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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€66 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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Compare ways to travel from Groningen to Bruges
Compare the available ways to get from Groningen to Bruges, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Bruges:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Bruges costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 5h 2m versus 4h 23m 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 Groningen to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:30 PM 9h15 Groningen 10:45 PM Bruges €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:30 PM 9h15 Groningen 10:45 PM Bruges €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:30 PM 9h15 Groningen 10:45 PM Bruges €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:15 AM 11h05 Groningen 6:20 PM Bruges €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Bruges:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Bruges costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Bruges as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Bruges station.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, NS Domestic, Eurostar, Regional, EuroCity to go to Bruges by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bruges by bus.
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