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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Groningen:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Groningen costing on average $68 (€54).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
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How to get from Ghent to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:00 AM6h50Ghent1:50 PMGroningen$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:00 AM6h50Ghent1:50 PMGroningen$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:00 AM6h50Ghent1:50 PMGroningen$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:40 PM8h45Ghent12:25 AMGroningen$601One-way0 transfers
- 6:00 AM6h50Ghent12:50 PMGroningen$661One-way0 transfers
- 2:45 AM8h40Ghent11:25 AMGroningen$681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Groningen:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Groningen costing on average $68 (€54).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCB to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
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