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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 an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a train costs an average of $117.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m 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 |
 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $117 (€98).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
Tickets start at around $117 (€98) compared to roughly $103 (€86) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$13 (-€11). The journey takes 5h 45m versus 5h 4m 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 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 PM10h20Groningen, Centraal Station4:15 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM10h20Groningen, Centraal Station4:15 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 532 · IC 3633 · ICE 1239:18 AM5h27Groningen station2:45 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$551One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 532 · IC 3633 · ICE 123 · ICE 2299:18 AM6h55Groningen station4:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$551One-way3 transfers
- IC 540 · IC 3641 · ICE 125 · ICE 92711:18 AM6h54Groningen station6:12 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$721One-way3 transfers
- 37633 · IC 540 · IC 3641 · ICE 12511:10 AM7h02Groningen Europapark6:12 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$721One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 AM14h55Groningen, Centraal Station5:30 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM10h40Groningen, Centraal Station4:35 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM12h10Groningen, Centraal Station5:10 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $110 (€92).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 12 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 FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
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