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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 $143 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 16h 37m. 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 $143, while a train costs an average of $220.
Distance: 675 miles (1087 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$220 Average price | $143 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 37m Average total duration Fastest 16h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 24m Average total duration 21h 54m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Groningen to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Groningen to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Budapest:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Budapest costing on average $220.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 24m.
Tickets start at around $220 compared to roughly $105 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$114. The journey takes 16h 7m 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 · FlixBus
5:30 PM 28h05 Groningen, Centraal Station 9:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér $96 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:30 PM 28h05 Groningen, Centraal Station 9:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér $96 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- 37632 · 20114 · 4419 · ICE 1671
10:19 AM 21h13 Groningen Europapark 7:32 AM Budapest-Kelenfoeld $276 1 One-way 10 transfers
Other options
- 37628 · 20112 · IC 2039 · ICE 789
9:19 AM 21h45 Groningen Europapark 7:04 AM Budapest-Deli $228 1 One-way 7 transfers - 37628 · 20112 · IC 2039 · ICE 789
9:17 AM 21h47 Groningen station 7:04 AM Budapest-Deli $228 1 One-way 7 transfers - IC 532 · IC 3633 · ICE 123 · ICE 519
9:18 AM 21h46 Groningen station 7:04 AM Budapest-Deli $263 1 One-way 8 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
1:00 PM 25h40 Groningen, Centraal Station 2:40 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $101 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:00 PM 24h16 Groningen, Centraal Station 1:16 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $102 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
2:30 PM 27h20 Groningen, Centraal Station 5:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $102 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Budapest:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Budapest costing on average $220.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 24m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen Europapark and arrive in Budapest-Deli.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
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