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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, while a train costs an average of $125.
Distance: 352 miles (568 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Groningen to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Groningen to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Paris:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Paris costing on average $125.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
The journey is about 1h 41m faster (5h 41m by train vs 7h 22m by car) and roughly $45 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($125 vs $170). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Groningen to Paris
How to get from Groningen to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5111211:55 AM 10h10 Groningen, Centraal Station 10:05 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5111211:55 AM 10h10 Groningen, Centraal Station 10:05 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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93884:48 PM 5h50 Groningen station 10:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord $105 1 One-way 1 transfer
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95562:48 PM 8h00 Groningen station 10:48 PM Paris Gare du Nord $108 1 One-way 4 transfers
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439282:48 PM 8h00 Groningen station 10:48 PM Paris Gare du Nord $114 1 One-way 4 transfers
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706010:48 AM 7h28 Groningen station 6:16 PM Paris Gare du Nord $140 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM 14h45 Groningen, Centraal Station 7:45 PM Paris, Porte Maillot $67 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM 12h15 Groningen, Centraal Station 5:45 AM Paris, Porte Maillot $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM 12h40 Groningen, Centraal Station 5:40 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Paris:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Paris costing on average $125.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Paris as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, TGV, Deutsche Bahn, NS Domestic, EuroCity to go to Paris by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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