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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €55. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, and a train costs an average of €68.
Distance: 413 miles (666 km)
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€122 Average price | €83 Average price Cheapest |
12h 28m Average total duration Fastest 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 3m Average total duration 16h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Groningen to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Zurich:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Zurich costing on average $85 (€68).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 10m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Zurich 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 Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, Intercity, Arriva NL to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
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