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Compare bus and train for Groningen to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. 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 bus costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€32 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Groningen to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Groningen to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Hamburg:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Hamburg costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 4h 31m versus 3h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Groningen to Hamburg
How to get from Groningen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:30 AM 4h05 Groningen, Centraal Station 5:35 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:30 AM 4h05 Groningen, Centraal Station 5:35 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 37664 · 20130 · 4435 · ICE 516
6:19 PM 3h56 Groningen Europapark 10:15 PM Hamburg Hbf €29 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- 37672 · 20134 · 4439 · ICE 514
8:19 PM 3h56 Groningen Europapark 12:15 AM Hamburg Hbf €29 1 One-way 3 transfers - 37664 · 20130 · 4435 · ICE 516
6:17 PM 3h58 Groningen station 10:15 PM Hamburg Hbf €29 1 One-way 3 transfers - 37672 · 20134 · 4439 · ICE 514
8:17 PM 3h58 Groningen station 12:15 AM Hamburg Hbf €29 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
9:55 PM 4h45 Groningen, Centraal Station 2:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €23 1 One-way 0 transfers 
03:30 PM 6h00 Groningen 9:30 PM Hamburg €26 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
3:55 PM 5h05 Groningen, Centraal Station 9:00 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Hamburg:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Hamburg costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen Europapark and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad.
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