Travel Information between Groningen and Cologne
| 158 miles (255 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $21 - $23 | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 3 h 57 min | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 3 h 57 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 158 miles (255 km) by bus or train between Groningen and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Groningen to Cologne.
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How to get from Groningen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Groningen to Cologne

There are 2 options to travel from Groningen to Cologne including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Cologne from Groningen is a train with an average price of $21 (€19).
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Cologne:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $23 (€21) from Groningen to Cologne.
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Groningen is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 57 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 10 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 158 miles (255 km) from Groningen to Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Groningen to Cologne is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Groningen to Cologne as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Groningen to Cologne:
The following travel companies offer services from Groningen to Cologne:
- FlixBus can take you to Cologne by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Groningen to Cologne for $23 (€21).
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can take you to Cologne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Groningen to Cologne for $21 (€19).
Yes, there are direct routes from Groningen to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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