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Compare bus and train for Zurich to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $105, while a train costs an average of $171.
Distance: 413 miles (666 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$171 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 47m Average total duration Fastest 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 58m Average total duration 16h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Zurich to Groningen
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Groningen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Groningen:
A bus is $67 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Groningen costing on average $171 (€146).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 58m.
The journey is about 1m faster (9h 17m by train vs 9h 18m by car) and roughly $62 (€53) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($171 (€146) vs $233 (€198)). 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 Zurich to Groningen
How to get from Zurich to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 18h25 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 3:50 PM Groningen, Centraal Station $93 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 18h25 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 3:50 PM Groningen, Centraal Station $93 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 106 · IC 2006 · 20131
11:59 AM 10h23 Zurich HB 10:22 PM Groningen Europapark $178 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- IC 772 · ICE 278 · IC 2041 · ICE 104
12:59 PM 11h43 Zurich HB 12:42 AM Groningen station $154 1 One-way 6 transfers - IR 2072 · ECE 4 · ICE 1254 · IC 579
1:10 PM 10h32 Zurich HB 11:42 PM Groningen station $165 1 One-way 3 transfers - IR 2072 · ECE 4 · ICE 1254 · IC 579
1:10 PM 10h40 Zurich HB 11:50 PM Groningen Europapark $165 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:25 PM 18h55 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 12:20 PM Groningen, Centraal Station $108 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Groningen:
A bus is $67 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Groningen costing on average $171 (€146).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 58m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Groningen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Groningen Europapark.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Groningen by train.
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