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Compare bus and train for Vienna to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $112 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 13h 6m. 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 $112, while a train costs an average of $191.
Distance: 550 miles (886 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$112 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price | $264 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 31m Average total duration 18h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 6m Average total duration Fastest 12h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Vienna to Groningen
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Groningen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 $191.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 31m.
Tickets start at around $112 compared to roughly $264 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $152. The journey takes 18h 1m versus 11h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 · FlixBus
11:30 PM 17h50 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 5:20 PM Groningen, Centraal Station $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 PM 17h50 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 5:20 PM Groningen, Centraal Station $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- RJX 19952 · ICE 118 · ICE 786 · IC 2034
9:28 AM 12h54 Vienna 10:22 PM Groningen station $133 1 One-way 4 transfers
Other options
- RJX 68 · ICE 618 · ICE 222 · IC 3616
6:28 PM 16h14 Vienna 10:42 AM Groningen station $90 1 One-way 4 transfers - RJ 250 · ICE 1540 · 20352 · IC 17926
1:10 PM 20h18 Vienna 9:28 AM Groningen station $101 1 One-way 4 transfers - RJX 19950 · ICE 210 · ICE 916 · ICE 122
7:28 AM 13h14 Vienna 8:42 PM Groningen station $108 1 One-way 5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:35 PM 21h45 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 12:20 PM Groningen, Centraal Station $76 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:55 PM 21h55 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 3:50 PM Groningen, Centraal Station $76 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
1:00 PM 23h55 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 12:55 PM Groningen, Centraal Station $76 1 One-way 2 transfers
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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 $191.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 31m.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Groningen by train.
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