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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Groningen
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 an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a train costs an average of $137.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$137 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Groningen:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Groningen costing on average $137 (€115).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 36m.
Tickets start at around $137 (€115) compared to roughly $101 (€85) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-35.41 (€-29.73). The journey takes 5h 33m versus 5h 24m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Groningen
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM10h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM10h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 220 · IC 3624 · IC 5357:34 AM5h08Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:42 PMGroningen station$1601One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 776 · 4410 · 20113 · 376436:46 AM6h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:40 PMGroningen Europapark$601One-way3 transfers
- ICE 776 · 4410 · 20113 · 376436:46 AM6h57Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:43 PMGroningen station$601One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1612 · IC 2204 · 20115 · 376478:12 AM6h28Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:40 PMGroningen Europapark$1081One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM12h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:20 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 AM12h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM9h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:35 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Groningen:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Groningen costing on average $137 (€115).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 36m.
- Around 14 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Groningen by train.
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