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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Eindhoven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Eindhoven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 train costs an average of $40, while a bus costs an average of $45.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Eindhoven
Compare the available ways to get from Groningen to Eindhoven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Eindhoven:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Groningen to Eindhoven costing on average $45.
Other travel options to Eindhoven take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
The journey is about 4m faster (2h 50m by train vs 2h 54m by car) and roughly $17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 vs $57). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Groningen to Eindhoven
How to get from Groningen to Eindhoven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Eindhoven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM 6h00 Groningen, Centraal Station 8:30 PM Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station) $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM 6h00 Groningen, Centraal Station 8:30 PM Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station) $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IC 544 · IC 394912:18 PM 2h47 Groningen station 3:05 PM Eindhoven station $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ST 37642+
IC 746 · IC 646 · IC 395112:38 PM 2h57 Groningen Noord 3:35 PM Eindhoven station $40 1 One-way 3 transfers
ST 37644+
IC 548 · IC 39531:08 PM 2h57 Groningen Noord 4:05 PM Eindhoven station $40 1 One-way 2 transfers
ST 37648+
IC 552 · IC 39572:08 PM 2h57 Groningen Noord 5:05 PM Eindhoven station $40 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM 6h45 Groningen, Centraal Station 4:00 PM Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station) $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Eindhoven:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Groningen to Eindhoven costing on average $45.
Other travel options to Eindhoven take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Eindhoven 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 Eindhoven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Eindhoven by bus.
- Travel with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, Arriva NS to go to Eindhoven by train.
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