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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 an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 12h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a train costs an average of $144.
Distance: 413 miles (666 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$144 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 24m Average total duration Fastest 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 31m Average total duration 16h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Zurich:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Zurich costing on average $144.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 31m.
Tickets start at around $144 compared to roughly $244 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $100. The journey takes 11h 54m versus 8h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Groningen to Zurich
How to get from Groningen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 540 · IC 3641 · ICE 125 · ICE 37511:18 AM9h42Groningen station9:00 PMZurich HB$1101One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 540 · IC 3641 · ICE 125 · ICE 37511:18 AM9h42Groningen station9:00 PMZurich HB$1101One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- IC 540 · IC 3641 · ICE 125 · ICE 37511:18 AM9h42Groningen station9:00 PMZurich HB$1101One-way4 transfers
Other options
- IC 540 · IC 3641 · ICE 125 · ICE 61111:18 AM11h05Groningen station10:23 PMZurich HB$3031One-way4 transfers
- 37533 · IC 540 · IC 3641 · ICE 12511:09 AM11h14Groningen Europapark10:23 PMZurich HB$3031One-way5 transfers
- RE 6140 · IC 3641 · ICE 125 · ICE 61111:05 AM11h18Groningen Europapark10:23 PMZurich HB$3031One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM22h15Groningen, Centraal Station3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1201One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM18h10Groningen, Centraal Station8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1281One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM22h45Groningen, Centraal Station8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1611One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Zurich:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Zurich costing on average $144.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 31m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Zurich by train.
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