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Compare bus and train for Groningen to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €88, while a train costs an average of €157.
Distance: 235 miles (379 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€157 Average price | €88 Average price Cheapest |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 23m Average total duration 13h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Groningen to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Groningen to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Mainz:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Mainz costing on average €157.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 23m.
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How to get from Groningen to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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11:18 AM 6h08 Groningen 5:26 PM Mainz €235 1 One-way 3 transfers
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11:18 AM 6h08 Groningen 5:26 PM Mainz €235 1 One-way 3 transfers
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11:18 AM 6h08 Groningen 5:26 PM Mainz €235 1 One-way 3 transfers
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5:18 PM 13h26 Groningen 6:44 AM Mainz €235 1 One-way 3 transfers.png)
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9:18 AM 6h26 Groningen 3:44 PM Mainz €237 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Mainz:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Mainz costing on average €157.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 23m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Mainz as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen Noord and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
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