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Compare bus and train for Groningen to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Rotterdam:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Rotterdam costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
The journey is about 11m faster (2h 39m by train vs 2h 50m by car) and roughly $16 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 (€33) vs $55 (€46)). 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 Rotterdam
How to get from Groningen to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:30 PM3h35Groningen, Centraal Station9:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:30 PM3h35Groningen, Centraal Station9:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 544 · IC 844 · ICD 244612:18 PM2h50Groningen station3:08 PMRotterdam Centraal$401One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 528 · IC 828 · ICD 24308:18 AM2h50Groningen station11:08 AMRotterdam Centraal$401One-way2 transfers
- IC 746+
ECD 954812:48 PM2h51Groningen station3:39 PMRotterdam Centraal$401One-way1 transfer - IC 730+ECD 95328:48 AM2h51Groningen station11:39 AMRotterdam Centraal$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:00 AM3h45Groningen, Centraal Station4:45 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Rotterdam:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Rotterdam costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, NS International to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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