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Compare bus and train for Groningen to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Kiel 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 5h 26m. 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 €55, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 164 miles (265 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€57 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Kiel:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Kiel costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €73 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 4h 56m versus 4h 11m 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 Kiel
How to get from Groningen to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Kiel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Bus 72006 · 4415 · ICE 616 · ICE 7748:10 AM5h30Groningen1:40 PMKiel Hbf€701One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- Bus 72006 · 4415 · ICE 616 · ICE 7748:10 AM5h30Groningen1:40 PMKiel Hbf€701One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- Bus 72006 · 4415 · ICE 616 · ICE 7748:10 AM5h30Groningen1:40 PMKiel Hbf€701One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 37922 · Bus 72067 · 4415 · ICE 6167:40 AM6h00Groningen Europapark1:40 PMKiel Hbf€701One-way4 transfers
- 37926 · Bus 72068 · RE 52039 · ICE 2048:40 AM6h12Groningen Europapark2:52 PMKiel Hbf€841One-way4 transfers
- 37926 · Bus 72068 · RE 52039 · ICE 2048:38 AM6h14Groningen station2:52 PMKiel Hbf€841One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Kiel:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Kiel costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Kiel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
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