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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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$91 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest |
6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 128 · IC 3632 · IC 543Other options
ICE 1610 · IC 2202 · Bus 72012
ICE 1610 · IC 2202 · Bus 72012 · 37958
ICE 1612 · IC 2204 · Bus 72011
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Groningen:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Groningen costing on average $38 (€30).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Groningen Noord.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Groningen by train.
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