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Compare bus and train for Schiphol to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schiphol to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. 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 €18, while a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€33 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Schiphol to Groningen:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Groningen costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 2h 21m versus 2h 13m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Schiphol to Groningen
How to get from Schiphol to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schiphol to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:10 AM3h00Schiphol, Airport Terminal 14:10 AMGroningen, Centraal Station€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:10 AM3h00Schiphol, Airport Terminal 14:10 AMGroningen, Centraal Station€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 3129 · IC 827 · IC 5278:33 AM2h09Schiphol Airport10:42 AMGroningen station€331One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 3131 · IC 7299:03 AM2h09Schiphol Airport11:12 AMGroningen station€331One-way1 transfer
- IC 3127 · IC 7258:03 AM2h09Schiphol Airport10:12 AMGroningen station€331One-way1 transfer
- IC 3171 · IC 7697:03 PM2h09Schiphol Airport9:12 PMGroningen station€331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:00 PM2h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 12:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol to Groningen:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Groningen costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schiphol and Groningen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Schiphol Airport and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with NS | BUS, NS International | IC Brussel, Arriva NS, Intercity, NS Domestic, Intercity to go to Groningen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Arriva NS, Intercity, NS Domestic.
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