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Compare bus and train for Vienna to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €108 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 12h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €108, while a train costs an average of €164.
Distance: 550 miles (886 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€164 Average price | €108 Average price Cheapest | €221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 47m Average total duration Fastest 12h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 29m Average total duration 17h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg 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 Vienna to Groningen:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Groningen costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 29m.
Tickets start at around €119 compared to roughly €221 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €102. The journey takes 12h 13m versus 11h 0m 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 Vienna to Groningen
How to get from Vienna to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:10 PM24h10Vienna4:20 PMGroningen€651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:10 PM24h10Vienna4:20 PMGroningen€651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:30 PM18h20Vienna4:50 PMGroningen€1071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:55 PM20h55Vienna12:50 PMGroningen€661One-way0 transfers
- 8:00 PM20h20Vienna4:20 PMGroningen€711One-way0 transfers
- 4:55 PM20h55Vienna1:50 PMGroningen€721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Groningen:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Groningen costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 29m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Groningen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
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