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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 $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 43m. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$67 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Cologne:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Cologne costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 (Köln 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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