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Compare bus and train for Groningen to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł112 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. 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 zł112, while a train costs an average of zł151.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł151 Average price | zł112 Average price Cheapest | zł167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Utrecht:
A bus is zł39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Utrecht costing on average zł151.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
The journey is about 6m faster (2h 2m by train vs 2h 8m by car) and roughly zł16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł151 vs zł167). 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 Utrecht
How to get from Groningen to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:55 PM3h30Groningen, Centraal Station9:25 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn Azł601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:55 PM3h30Groningen, Centraal Station9:25 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn Azł601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 5288:18 AM1h51Groningen station10:09 AMUtrecht Centraalzł1521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 734 · IC 6349:48 AM1h51Groningen station11:39 AMUtrecht Centraalzł1521One-way1 transfer
- IC 5329:18 AM1h51Groningen station11:09 AMUtrecht Centraalzł1521One-way0 transfers
- IC 730 · IC 6308:48 AM1h51Groningen station10:39 AMUtrecht Centraalzł1521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Utrecht:
A bus is zł39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Utrecht costing on average zł151.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Utrecht 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 Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- Travel with NS | BUS, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic to go to Utrecht by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic.
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