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Compare bus and train for Mannheim to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, while a train costs an average of €120.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€120 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 3m Average total duration 11h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Mannheim to Groningen:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Groningen costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 3m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (5h 54m by train vs 6h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €100 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Mannheim to Groningen
How to get from Mannheim to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:15 AM10h20Mannheim9:35 PMGroningen€451One-way0 transfers
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- 11:15 AM10h20Mannheim9:35 PMGroningen€451One-way0 transfers
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- 11:15 AM10h20Mannheim9:35 PMGroningen€451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Groningen:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Groningen costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 3m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Groningen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Groningen Europapark.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Groningen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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