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Compare train and bus for Eindhoven to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Eindhoven to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. 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 CHF 33, while a train costs an average of CHF 33.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 33 Average price | CHF 33 Average price Cheapest | CHF 46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Eindhoven to Groningen
Compare the available ways to get from Eindhoven to Groningen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Eindhoven to Groningen:
A bus is CHF 1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eindhoven to Groningen costing on average CHF 33.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
The journey is about 6m faster (2h 49m by train vs 2h 55m by car) and roughly CHF 14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 33 vs CHF 46). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Eindhoven to Groningen
How to get from Eindhoven to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Eindhoven to Groningen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 3528 · IC 5318:46 AM 2h56 Eindhoven station 11:42 AM Groningen station CHF 33 1 One-way 1 transfer
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IC 3528 · IC 5318:46 AM 2h56 Eindhoven station 11:42 AM Groningen station CHF 33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IC 3528 · IC 5318:46 AM 2h56 Eindhoven station 11:42 AM Groningen station CHF 33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 3526 · IC 629 · IC 7298:16 AM 2h56 Eindhoven station 11:12 AM Groningen station CHF 33 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 3530 · IC 633 · IC 7339:16 AM 2h56 Eindhoven station 12:12 PM Groningen station CHF 33 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 3532 · IC 5359:46 AM 2h56 Eindhoven station 12:42 PM Groningen station CHF 33 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM 5h25 Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station) 3:35 PM Groningen, Centraal Station CHF 46 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM 5h35 Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station) 7:20 PM Groningen, Centraal Station CHF 49 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM 6h55 Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station) 12:20 PM Groningen, Centraal Station CHF 51 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Eindhoven to Groningen:
A bus is CHF 1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eindhoven to Groningen costing on average CHF 33.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Eindhoven and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Eindhoven station and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, NS | BUS, NS International, Arriva NS to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Groningen by bus.
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