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Compare train and bus for Göttingen to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. 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 CHF67, while a train costs an average of CHF100.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF100 Average price | CHF67 Average price Cheapest | CHF70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Göttingen to Groningen:
A bus is CHF33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Groningen costing on average CHF100.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (4h 25m by train vs 4h 35m by car). Tickets start at around CHF100 compared to roughly CHF70 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Göttingen to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:25 PM9h30Göttingen3:55 AMGroningenCHF531One-way0 transfers
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- 6:25 PM9h30Göttingen3:55 AMGroningenCHF531One-way0 transfers
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- 6:25 PM9h30Göttingen3:55 AMGroningenCHF531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Groningen:
A bus is CHF33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Groningen costing on average CHF100.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Groningen Europapark.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
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