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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 prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, and a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 413 miles (666 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$189 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 32m Average total duration Fastest 11h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 24m Average total duration 12h 54m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Groningen:
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Groningen costing on average $189 (€152).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 54m.
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.
- 4:25 PM19h00Zurich11:25 AMGroningen$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:25 PM19h00Zurich11:25 AMGroningen$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:59 PM18h01Zurich4:00 PMGroningen$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:25 PM21h55Zurich6:20 PMGroningen$921One-way0 transfers
- 7:25 PM21h55Zurich5:20 PMGroningen$1651One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Groningen:
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Groningen costing on average $189 (€152).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 54m.
- 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 station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Groningen by flight.
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