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Compare bus and train for Hamburg to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 €29, while a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Groningen
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Groningen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Groningen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Groningen costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €27. The journey takes 4h 23m versus 3h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Groningen
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.
- FlixBus
1:30 PM 3h50 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5:20 PM Groningen, Centraal Station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:30 PM 3h50 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5:20 PM Groningen, Centraal Station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
1:10 AM 3h45 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 4:55 AM Groningen, Centraal Station €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 519 · 4410 · 20113 · 37643
9:45 AM 3h55 Hamburg Hbf 1:40 PM Groningen Europapark €46 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 613 · 4418 · 20121 · 37659
1:45 PM 3h55 Hamburg Hbf 5:40 PM Groningen Europapark €46 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 519 · 4410 · 20113 · 37643
9:45 AM 3h58 Hamburg Hbf 1:43 PM Groningen station €46 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
12:45 PM 4h40 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5:25 PM Groningen, Centraal Station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:00 AM 4h55 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 12:55 PM Groningen, Centraal Station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:30 AM 4h55 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 2:25 PM Groningen, Centraal Station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Groningen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Groningen costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Groningen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Groningen Europapark.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Groningen by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad.
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