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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Leer
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Leer among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€26 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Leer
Compare the available ways to get from Groningen to Leer, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Leer:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Leer costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Leer take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€10. The journey takes 1h 19m versus 1h 2m 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 Leer
How to get from Groningen to Leer by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Leer is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:55 PM1h05Groningen, Centraal Station11:00 PMLeer, ZOB€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:55 PM1h05Groningen, Centraal Station11:00 PMLeer, ZOB€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
03:30 PM1h00Groningen4:30 PMLeer€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
201066:32 AM1h04Groningen station7:36 AMLeer (Ostfriesl)€231One-way0 transfers
37624 · 201108:17 AM1h19Groningen station9:36 AMLeer (Ostfriesl)€231One-way1 transfer
37636 · 2011611:17 AM1h19Groningen station12:36 PMLeer (Ostfriesl)€231One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:55 PM1h05Groningen, Centraal Station5:00 PMLeer, ZOB€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Leer:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Leer costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Leer take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Leer as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Leer by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Leer by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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