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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Oldenburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Oldenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 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 €23, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€23 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Groningen to Oldenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Oldenburg:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Oldenburg costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €3. The journey takes 2h 4m versus 1h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Groningen to Oldenburg
How to get from Groningen to Oldenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Oldenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:55 PM 2h10 Groningen, Centraal Station 12:05 AM Oldenburg, ZOB €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus9:55 PM 2h10 Groningen, Centraal Station 12:05 AM Oldenburg, ZOB €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus12:25 PM 1h55 Groningen, Centraal Station 2:20 PM Oldenburg, ZOB €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
37624 · 20110 · IC 20398:17 AM 3h06 Groningen station 11:23 AM Oldenburg Hbf €19 1 One-way 2 transfers
37640 · 20118 · BUS 1243312:17 PM 3h08 Groningen station 3:25 PM Oldenburg €19 1 One-way 2 transfers
37632 · 20114 · BUS 1243110:17 AM 3h08 Groningen station 1:25 PM Oldenburg €19 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus3:55 PM 2h25 Groningen, Centraal Station 6:20 PM Oldenburg, ZOB €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
03:30 PM 2h20 Groningen 5:50 PM Oldenburg €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Oldenburg:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Oldenburg costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Oldenburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen Europapark and arrive in Oldenburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Oldenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn to go to Oldenburg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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