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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 13h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €88, while a train costs an average of €131.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€131 Average price | €88 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 5m Average total duration Fastest 12h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 40m Average total duration 19h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg 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 Geneva:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Geneva costing on average €131.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 40m.
Tickets start at around €131 compared to roughly €97 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-34.59. The journey takes 12h 35m versus 10h 19m 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 Geneva
How to get from Groningen to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM20h15Groningen, Centraal Station5:30 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€541One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM20h15Groningen, Centraal Station5:30 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€541One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IC 556 · IC 3657 · ICE 129 · ICE 3793:18 PM15h47Groningen station7:05 AMGeneva station€1001One-way6 transfers
Other options
- 37549 · IC 556 · IC 3657 · ICE 1293:09 PM15h56Groningen Europapark7:05 AMGeneva station€1001One-way7 transfers
- RE 6156 · IC 3657 · ICE 129 · ICE 3793:05 PM16h00Groningen Europapark7:05 AMGeneva station€1001One-way6 transfers
- IC 552 · ICE 129 · ICE 379 · IR 23472:18 PM16h47Groningen station7:05 AMGeneva station€1001One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM24h20Groningen, Centraal Station6:15 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière€571One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM27h55Groningen, Centraal Station12:25 PMGenève, Aéroport€791One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Geneva:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Geneva costing on average €131.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Geneva as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Geneva station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Arriva NL to go to Geneva by train.
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