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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€46 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Hamburg to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
ICE 109 · RE 52338 · Bus 72011Other options
ICE 107 · IC 2434 · Bus 72010
ICE 107 · RE 52434 · Bus 72010
ICE 107 · IC 2434 · Bus 72010 · 37942
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Groningen:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Groningen costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Metronom, FlixTrain to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Groningen by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad.
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