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Compare bus and train for Groningen to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 $36, while a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Hanover:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Hanover costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
Tickets start at around $67 compared to roughly $65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-1.96. The journey takes 3h 41m versus 3h 28m 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 Hanover
How to get from Groningen to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM6h25Groningen, Centraal Station10:20 PMHanover Central Station$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM6h25Groningen, Centraal Station10:20 PMHanover Central Station$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Bus 72007 · 4419 · ICE 167110:10 AM4h04Groningen2:14 PMHanover Hbf$321One-way2 transfers
Other options
Bus 72005 · 4411 · ICE 15776:10 AM4h04Groningen10:14 AMHanover Hbf$571One-way2 transfers
Bus 72006 · 4415 · ICE 10438:10 AM4h04Groningen12:14 PMHanover Hbf$701One-way2 transfers
37819 · Bus 72006 · 4415 · ICE 10437:57 AM4h17Groningen Europapark12:14 PMHanover Hbf$701One-way3 transfers
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FlixTrain8:30 AM7h11Groningen, Centraal Station3:41 PMHanover Hbf$271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM7h15Groningen, Centraal Station10:10 PMHanover Central Station$271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM6h35Groningen, Centraal Station3:05 PMHanover Central Station$271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Hanover:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Hanover costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Hanover as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Arriva NL to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hanover by train.
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