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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 Kč 611 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. 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 Kč 611, while a train costs an average of Kč 849.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč 849 Average price | Kč 611 Average price Cheapest | Kč 931 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Utrecht to Groningen
Compare the available ways to get from Utrecht to Groningen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Groningen:
A bus is Kč 239 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Groningen costing on average Kč 849.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
The journey is about 6m faster (2h 2m by train vs 2h 8m by car) and roughly Kč 82 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Kč 849 vs Kč 931). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:45 PM 5h00 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 2:45 AM Groningen, Centraal Station Kč 506 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:45 PM 5h00 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 2:45 AM Groningen, Centraal Station Kč 506 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 531
9:51 AM 1h51 Utrecht Centraal 11:42 AM Groningen station Kč 846 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 629 · IC 729
9:21 AM 1h51 Utrecht Centraal 11:12 AM Groningen station Kč 846 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 527
8:51 AM 1h51 Utrecht Centraal 10:42 AM Groningen station Kč 846 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 523
7:51 AM 1h51 Utrecht Centraal 9:42 AM Groningen station Kč 846 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
11:15 AM 3h35 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 2:50 PM Groningen, Centraal Station Kč 532 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 PM 4h50 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 9:50 PM Groningen, Centraal Station Kč 778 1 One-way 1 transfer 
511112:50 PM 3h10 Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein) 6:00 PM Groningen, Centraal Station Kč 908 1 One-way 0 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 Kč 239 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Groningen costing on average Kč 849.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 16 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS | BUS, Arriva NS, Intercity to go to Groningen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity.
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