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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. 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 $44, while a train costs an average of $127.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  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 Groningen to Bonn:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Bonn costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
Tickets start at around $101 compared to roughly $75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$25. The journey takes 4h 30m versus 3h 48m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Groningen to Bonn
How to get from Groningen to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM14h45Groningen, Centraal Station12:00 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM14h45Groningen, Centraal Station12:00 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 532 · RE 28633 · IC 28531 · ICE 1239:18 AM4h36Groningen station1:54 PMBonn Hbf$781One-way4 transfers
Other options
- 37624 · Bus 16185 · IC 2201 · 285198:19 AM6h35Groningen Europapark2:54 PMBonn Hbf$611One-way3 transfers
- 37625 · IC 532 · RE 28633 · IC 285319:10 AM4h44Groningen Europapark1:54 PMBonn Hbf$781One-way5 transfers
- RE 6132 · RE 28633 · IC 28531 · ICE 1239:05 AM4h49Groningen Europapark1:54 PMBonn Hbf$781One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Bonn:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Bonn costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Bonn 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 Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Bonn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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