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Compare bus and train for Groningen to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$75 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Groningen to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Dortmund:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Dortmund costing on average $75.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
Tickets start at around $75 compared to roughly $55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$19. The journey takes 3h 47m versus 2h 56m 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 Dortmund
How to get from Groningen to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:55 PM 7h00 Groningen, Centraal Station 4:55 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:55 PM 7h00 Groningen, Centraal Station 4:55 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- RE 6130 · IC 17927 · 20209 · ICE 519
8:32 AM 4h00 Groningen station 12:32 PM Dortmund Hbf $40 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- RE 6134 · IC 17931 · 20211 · ICE 109
9:32 AM 4h00 Groningen station 1:32 PM Dortmund Hbf $40 1 One-way 3 transfers - RE 6142 · IC 17939 · 20215 · ICE 201
11:32 AM 4h00 Groningen station 3:32 PM Dortmund Hbf $40 1 One-way 3 transfers - RE 6138 · IC 17935 · 20213 · ICE 611
10:32 AM 4h00 Groningen station 2:32 PM Dortmund Hbf $40 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Dortmund:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Dortmund costing on average $75.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Dortmund 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 Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, WestfalenBahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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