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Compare bus and train for Groningen to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $121 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 16h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $121, while a train costs an average of $209.
Distance: 675 miles (1087 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$209 Average price | $121 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 10m Average total duration Fastest 15h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 23m Average total duration 19h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.7kg 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 Groningen to Budapest:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Budapest costing on average $209.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 23m.
Tickets start at around $209 compared to roughly $108 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-100.87. The journey takes 15h 40m versus 13h 29m 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 Budapest
How to get from Groningen to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM21h40Groningen, Centraal Station6:10 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$921One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM21h40Groningen, Centraal Station6:10 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$921One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- Bus 72006 · 4415 · ICE 1043 · ICE 5878:10 AM16h04Groningen12:14 AMBudapest-Deli$2461One-way5 transfers
Other options
- Bus 72006 · 4415 · ICE 1043 · ICE 5878:10 AM16h19Groningen12:29 AMBudapest Keleti$2461One-way4 transfers
- IC 532 · IC 3633 · ICE 123 · ICE 6299:18 AM21h46Groningen station7:04 AMBudapest-Deli$2561One-way8 transfers
- 37525 · IC 532 · IC 3633 · ICE 1239:09 AM21h55Groningen Europapark7:04 AMBudapest-Deli$2561One-way9 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM27h55Groningen, Centraal Station12:25 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$931One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM27h10Groningen, Centraal Station11:40 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM22h20Groningen, Centraal Station11:50 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Budapest:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Budapest costing on average $209.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 23m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
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