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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł120 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł120, while a train costs an average of zł163.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł163 Average price | zł120 Average price Cheapest | zł238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Groningen:
A bus is zł105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Groningen costing on average zł281.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
Tickets start at around zł281 compared to roughly zł238 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł-43.37. The journey takes 3h 41m versus 3h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Groningen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 60402 · IC 3614 · IC 7256:17 AM3h55Düsseldorf Hbf10:12 AMGroningen stationzł1161One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 60402 · IC 3614 · IC 7256:17 AM3h55Düsseldorf Hbf10:12 AMGroningen stationzł1161One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 222 · IC 3616 · IC 5277:11 AM3h31Düsseldorf Hbf10:42 AMGroningen stationzł2791One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus11:26 AM5h59Düsseldorf Hbf5:25 PMGroningen, Centraal Stationzł2021One-way1 transfer- IC 2306 · Bus 720108:28 AM3h57Düsseldorf Hbf12:25 PMGroningenzł2321One-way1 transfer
- IC 2306 · Bus 72010 · 379428:28 AM4h12Düsseldorf Hbf12:40 PMGroningen Europaparkzł2321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain5:26 PM5h09Düsseldorf Hbf10:35 PMGroningen, Centraal Stationzł1231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM6h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Stationzł1281One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:55 PM5h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:35 PMGroningen, Centraal Stationzł1301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Groningen:
A bus is zł105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Groningen costing on average zł281.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Groningen Europapark.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, NS Domestic, Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Groningen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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