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Compare bus and train for Stuttgart to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart 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 7h 12m. 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 $65, while a train costs an average of $151.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$151 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration Fastest 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 55m Average total duration 13h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Groningen
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Groningen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Groningen:
A bus is $86 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Groningen costing on average $151 (€129).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (6h 42m by train vs 7h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $151 (€129) compared to roughly $140 (€119) 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 Stuttgart to Groningen
How to get from Stuttgart to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 16h45 Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 3:35 PM Groningen, Centraal Station $75 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 16h45 Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 3:35 PM Groningen, Centraal Station $75 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1010 · ICE 156 · IC 555
10:26 AM 7h16 Stuttgart Hbf 5:42 PM Groningen station $165 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 692 · ICE 202 · IC 2202 · 20119
8:49 AM 7h38 Stuttgart Hbf 4:27 PM Groningen station $143 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 612 · 20121+
199879:49 AM 7h38 Stuttgart Hbf 5:27 PM Groningen station $143 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 690 · ICE 200 · IC 2200 · 20123
10:49 AM 7h38 Stuttgart Hbf 6:27 PM Groningen station $154 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 AM 20h45 Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 12:55 AM Groningen, Centraal Station $78 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Groningen:
A bus is $86 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Groningen costing on average $151 (€129).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Groningen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
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