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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 prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 164 miles (265 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$79 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m 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 $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Kiel costing on average $79 (€65).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM9h15Groningen, Centraal Station1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM9h15Groningen, Centraal Station1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Bus 72005 · 4411 · ICE 618 · 112146:10 AM6h11Groningen12:21 PMKiel Hbf$541One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 37811 · Bus 72005 · 4411 · ICE 6185:57 AM6h24Groningen Europapark12:21 PMKiel Hbf$541One-way4 transfers
- Bus 72006 · 4415 · ICE 616 · 112188:10 AM6h11Groningen2:21 PMKiel Hbf$601One-way3 transfers
- 37819 · Bus 72006 · 4415 · ICE 6167:57 AM6h24Groningen Europapark2:21 PMKiel Hbf$601One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM9h30Groningen, Centraal Station9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM8h45Groningen, Centraal Station4:10 AMKiel, ZOB$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM6h55Groningen, Centraal Station8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Kiel:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Kiel costing on average $79 (€65).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 6 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
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