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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 an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. 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 $21, while a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$43 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:15 AM3h35Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A2:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 641 · IC 74112:21 PM1h51Utrecht Centraal2:12 PMGroningen station$401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 645 · IC 7451:21 PM1h51Utrecht Centraal3:12 PMGroningen station$401One-way1 transfer
- IC 53911:51 AM1h51Utrecht Centraal1:42 PMGroningen station$401One-way0 transfers
- IC 54312:51 PM1h51Utrecht Centraal2:42 PMGroningen station$401One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Utrecht to Groningen
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Groningen:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Groningen costing on average $43.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 13 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, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, 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 Domestic, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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