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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. 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 $43, while a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$73 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 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.
Compare ways to travel from Groningen to Düsseldorf
Compare the available ways to get from Groningen to Düsseldorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Düsseldorf costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
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How to get from Groningen to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 770 · IC 3671 · IC 60403 · 920046:48 PM 5h59 Groningen station 12:47 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $35 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
IC 770 · IC 3671 · IC 60403 · 920046:48 PM 5h59 Groningen station 12:47 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $35 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
IC 548 · IC 3649 · ICE 1271:18 PM 3h27 Groningen station 4:45 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $65 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
IC 568 · IC 60403 · 920046:18 PM 6h29 Groningen station 12:47 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $35 1 One-way 2 transfers
RE 6166 · IC 17963 · 20227 · ICE 2075:32 PM 5h06 Groningen station 10:38 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $42 1 One-way 4 transfers
RE 6170 · IC 17967 · 20385 · ICE 2096:32 PM 6h14 Groningen station 12:46 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $45 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM 7h15 Groningen, Centraal Station 12:15 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM 7h45 Groningen, Centraal Station 8:45 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM 7h50 Groningen, Centraal Station 1:20 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Düsseldorf costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, NS Domestic, WestfalenBahn, Arriva NS to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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