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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 $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 $28, while a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Groningen:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Groningen costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Tickets start at around $28 (€23) compared to roughly $68 (€56) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $40 (€33). The journey takes 4h 5m 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.
06:00 AM5h15Hamburg11:15 AMGroningen$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
06:00 AM5h15Hamburg11:15 AMGroningen$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 2515 · IC 2436 · Bus 720096:45 AM3h40Hamburg Hbf10:25 AMGroningen$391One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 515 · 4402 · Bus 72049 · 379295:45 AM4h34Hamburg Hbf10:19 AMGroningen Europapark$351One-way3 transfers
ICE 515 · 4402 · Bus 72049 · 379295:45 AM4h37Hamburg Hbf10:22 AMGroningen station$351One-way3 transfers
ICE 2515 · IC 2436 · Bus 72009 · 379346:45 AM3h55Hamburg Hbf10:40 AMGroningen Europapark$391One-way3 transfers
FlixBus4:25 AM4h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:10 AMGroningen, Centraal Station$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM4h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:55 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM3h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:55 AMGroningen, Centraal Station$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Groningen:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Groningen costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 13 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Groningen by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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