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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $104 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 13h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $104, while a train costs an average of $184.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$184 Average price | $104 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 35m Average total duration Fastest 13h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 10m Average total duration 21h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train 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 Geneva to Groningen:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Groningen costing on average $184.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 10m.
Tickets start at around $184 compared to roughly $276 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $92. The journey takes 13h 5m versus 10h 18m 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.
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How to get from Geneva to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:25 PM26h00Geneva12:25 AMGroningen$981One-way0 transfers
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10:25 PM26h00Geneva12:25 AMGroningen$981One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:15 PM21h35Geneva8:50 PMGroningen$1371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Groningen:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Groningen costing on average $184.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 10m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Groningen Europapark.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Groningen by train.
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