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Compare train and bus for Utrecht to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m 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 Utrecht to Groningen:
A bus is $15 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Groningen costing on average $35 (€35).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Groningen
How to get from Utrecht to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:15 AM3h35Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A2:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:15 AM3h35Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A2:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 5237:51 AM1h51Utrecht Centraal9:42 AMGroningen station$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 625 · IC 7258:21 AM1h51Utrecht Centraal10:12 AMGroningen station$331One-way1 transfer
- IC 5278:51 AM1h51Utrecht Centraal10:42 AMGroningen station$331One-way0 transfers
- IC 5319:51 AM1h51Utrecht Centraal11:42 AMGroningen station$331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM5h00Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A2:45 AMGroningen, Centraal Station$271One-way1 transfer
511112:50 PM3h10Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)6:00 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Groningen:
A bus is $15 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Groningen costing on average $35 (€35).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 76 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn and arrive in Groningen Europapark.
- Travel with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Groningen by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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