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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 prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 42m. 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 $36, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m 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 |
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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 $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Groningen costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
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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.
11:20 AM12h05Frankfurt am Main11:25 PMGroningen$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:20 AM12h05Frankfurt am Main11:25 PMGroningen$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:20 AM10h30Frankfurt am Main10:50 AMGroningen$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:50 AM12h35Frankfurt am Main12:25 AMGroningen$531One-way0 transfers
11:00 AM13h30Frankfurt am Main12:30 AMGroningen$631One-way0 transfers
11:20 PM10h30Frankfurt am Main9:50 AMGroningen$641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Groningen:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Groningen costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
- Around 16 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 to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Groningen by train.
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