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Compare bus and train for Zurich to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $121 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 36m. 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 $121, while a train costs an average of $185.
Distance: 413 miles (666 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$121 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price | $240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 13m Average total duration 16h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration Fastest 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Groningen:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Groningen costing on average $185.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
The journey is about 12m faster (9h 6m by train vs 9h 18m by car) and roughly $55 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($185 vs $240). 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 · FlixBus5:25 PM18h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:20 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$761One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM18h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:20 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$761One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ECE 4 · ICE 224 · IC 3664 · IC 5751:34 PM9h08Zurich HB10:42 PMGroningen station$1461One-way4 transfers
Other options
- ICE 70 · ICE 912 · ICE 120 · IC 36723:34 PM9h20Zurich HB12:54 AMGroningen Europapark$911One-way6 transfers
- ICE 70 · ICE 912 · ICE 120 · IC 36723:34 PM9h21Zurich HB12:55 AMGroningen Europapark$911One-way5 transfers
- IC 776 · ICE 276 · ICE 120 · IC 36722:58 PM9h56Zurich HB12:54 AMGroningen Europapark$911One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM18h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$901One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Groningen:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Groningen costing on average $185.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
- Around 11 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
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