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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration 9h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $93 (€75).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Groningen to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Groningen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM10h10Groningen, Centraal Station4:05 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM10h10Groningen, Centraal Station4:05 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 532 · IC 3633 · ICE 1239:18 AM5h09Groningen station2:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1611One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:30 AM12h30Groningen, Centraal Station2:00 PMFrankfurt South station$1161One-way1 transfer
IC 532 · IC 3633 · ICE 123 · ICE 12299:18 AM6h55Groningen station4:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1241One-way3 transfers
37625 · IC 532 · IC 3633 · ICE 1239:10 AM7h03Groningen Europapark4:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1241One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM10h20Groningen, Centraal Station4:15 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM11h05Groningen, Centraal Station1:35 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 AM13h50Groningen, Centraal Station4:25 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $93 (€75).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
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