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Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr126. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr126, and a train costs an average of kr265.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr286 Average price | kr196 Average price Cheapest | kr369 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Groningen:
A bus is kr90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Groningen costing on average kr286.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Groningen
How to get from Rotterdam to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:20 AM3h50Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)4:10 AMGroningen, Centraal Stationkr1631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:20 AM3h50Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)4:10 AMGroningen, Centraal Stationkr1631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 2069 · IC 669 · IC 7696:34 PM2h38Rotterdam Centraal9:12 PMGroningen stationkr2651One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 2065 · IC 665 · IC 7655:34 PM2h38Rotterdam Centraal8:12 PMGroningen stationkr2651One-way2 transfers
- IC 2071 · IC 5717:03 PM2h39Rotterdam Centraal9:42 PMGroningen stationkr2651One-way1 transfer
- IC 2067 · IC 5676:03 PM2h39Rotterdam Centraal8:42 PMGroningen stationkr2651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:40 AM3h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)12:20 PMGroningen, Centraal Stationkr2191One-way0 transfers
4743 · 511117:25 AM10h35Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)6:00 PMGroningen, Centraal Stationkr2231One-way1 transfer- 1609 · 511116:15 AM11h45Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)6:00 PMGroningen, Centraal Stationkr2231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Groningen:
A bus is kr90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Groningen costing on average kr286.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam Noord and arrive in Groningen Europapark.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Groningen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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