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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 prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 12h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, and a train costs an average of $90.
Distance: 550 miles (886 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$179 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $269 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 1m Average total duration Fastest 12h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 43m Average total duration 18h 13m 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 |
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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 $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Groningen costing on average $179.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 13m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM22h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:35 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$1191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM22h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:35 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$1191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EC 1216 · ICE 786 · IC 2034 · Bus 720159:13 AM13h12Vienna Hbf10:25 PMGroningen$1841One-way3 transfers
Other options
EC 1216 · ICE 224 · IC 3664 · RE 61759:13 AM13h42Vienna Hbf10:55 PMGroningen Europapark$1971One-way3 transfers
EC 1216 · ICE 224 · IC 5799:13 AM14h29Vienna Hbf11:42 PMGroningen station$1971One-way2 transfers
RJX 262 · ICE 588 · ICE 140 · RE RS238:28 AM13h44Vienna Hbf10:12 PMGroningen station$2091One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM22h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:25 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$1301One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM21h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:20 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$1501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM18h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$1521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Groningen:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Groningen costing on average $179.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 13m.
- 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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