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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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€43 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 220 · IC 3624 · IC 535Other options
ICE 220 · IC 539
ICE 220 · IC 3624 · IC 535 · 37642
ICE 220 · IC 3624 · RE 6135
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Groningen:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Groningen costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Groningen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Groningen Noord.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
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