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Compare train and bus for Münster to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Münster to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€37 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Münster to Groningen:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Groningen costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-2.01. The journey takes 2h 39m versus 2h 30m 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.
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How to get from Münster to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Münster to Groningen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2306 · Bus 720109:54 AM2h31Münster (Westf) Hbf12:25 PMGroningen€361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 2306 · Bus 720109:54 AM2h31Münster (Westf) Hbf12:25 PMGroningen€361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 2306 · Bus 720109:54 AM2h31Münster (Westf) Hbf12:25 PMGroningen€361One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 741 · ICE 242 · RE RS23 · IC 7256:24 AM3h48Münster (Westf) Hbf10:12 AMGroningen station€461One-way3 transfers
ICE 741 · ICE 242 · RE RS23 · IC 7256:24 AM3h56Münster (Westf) Hbf10:20 AMGroningen Europapark€461One-way4 transfers
20206 · RE RS23 · IC 531 · 375388:08 AM3h42Münster (Westf) Hbf11:50 AMGroningen Europapark€521One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Groningen:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Groningen costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Münster and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Münster (Westf) Hbf and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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