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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, while a train costs an average of $184.
Distance: 434 miles (700 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$184 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 44m Average total duration Fastest 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 58m Average total duration 15h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Groningen to Bern
Compare the available ways to get from Groningen to Bern, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Bern:
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Bern costing on average $184.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 58m.
The journey is about 3m faster (9h 14m by train vs 9h 17m by car) and roughly $67 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($184 vs $250). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Groningen to Bern
How to get from Groningen to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:25 PM 21h45 Groningen 1:10 PM Bern $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

3:25 PM 21h45 Groningen 1:10 PM Bern $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

3:55 PM 21h15 Groningen 1:10 PM Bern $119 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

4:25 PM 21h35 Groningen 2:00 PM Bern $96 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Bern:
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Bern costing on average $184.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 58m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Bern as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
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