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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 $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 8m. 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 $55, while a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$82 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m 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 $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $82 (€66).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
Tickets start at around $82 (€66) compared to roughly $106 (€86) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $24 (€19). The journey takes 5h 38m 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 PM10h10Groningen, Centraal Station4:05 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM10h10Groningen, Centraal Station4:05 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 762 · Bus 28337 · IC 3665 · ICE 2214:48 PM5h39Groningen station10:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1111One-way3 transfers
Other options
- IC 568 · Bus 28343 · IC 3671 · IC 604036:18 PM8h12Groningen station2:30 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$581One-way3 transfers
- IC 568 · Bus 28343 · IC 3671 · IC 604036:18 PM6h48Groningen station1:06 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$621One-way4 transfers
- Bus 72006 · IC 2201 · ICE 15198:10 AM7h39Groningen3:49 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM9h55Groningen, Centraal Station6:25 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 AM14h55Groningen, Centraal Station5:30 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM10h20Groningen, Centraal Station4:15 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $82 (€66).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 13 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 FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
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