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Compare train and bus for Paris to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €66, while a train costs an average of €104.
Distance: 352 miles (568 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€104 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest | €142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Groningen
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Groningen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Groningen:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Groningen costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
The journey is about 1h 23m faster (5h 46m by train vs 7h 9m by car) and roughly €38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€104 vs €142). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Groningen
How to get from Paris to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
511117:35 AM 10h25 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 6:00 PM Groningen, Centraal Station €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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511117:35 AM 10h25 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 6:00 PM Groningen, Centraal Station €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7775:25 PM 5h47 Paris Gare du Nord 11:12 PM Groningen station €88 1 One-way 1 transfer
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7734:25 PM 5h47 Paris Gare du Nord 10:12 PM Groningen station €88 1 One-way 1 transfer
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7734:18 PM 5h54 Paris Gare du Nord 10:12 PM Groningen station €88 1 One-way 1 transfer
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7693:17 PM 5h55 Paris Gare du Nord 9:12 PM Groningen station €88 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM 10h25 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 2:45 AM Groningen, Centraal Station €68 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM 11h10 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 7:20 PM Groningen, Centraal Station €69 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM 12h05 Paris, Porte Maillot 12:20 PM Groningen, Centraal Station €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Groningen:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Groningen costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, TER | SNCF, TGV, EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn, NS | BUS to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Groningen by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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