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Compare bus and train for Groningen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€50 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 528 · ICE 123Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
IC 532 · IC 3633 · ICE 123Other options
37625 · IC 532 · IC 3633 · ICE 123RE 6132 · IC 3633 · ICE 123IC 536 · ICE 125FlixBus · FlixBusFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Cologne:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Cologne costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Cologne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, FlixTrain to go to Cologne by train.
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