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Compare bus and train for Groningen to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 187 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€59 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Groningen to Bielefeld:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Bielefeld costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
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How to get from Groningen to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:30 AM6h10Groningen, Centraal Station2:40 PMBielefeld Hbf€271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:30 AM6h10Groningen, Centraal Station2:40 PMBielefeld Hbf€271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 528 · RE RS23 · 20365 · IC 20468:18 AM4h22Groningen station12:40 PMBielefeld Hbf€511One-way3 transfers
Other options
37521 · IC 528 · RE RS23 · 203658:09 AM4h31Groningen Europapark12:40 PMBielefeld Hbf€511One-way4 transfers
37525 · IC 532 · RE RS23 · 203679:09 AM4h38Groningen Europapark1:47 PMBielefeld Hbf€741One-way3 transfers
37521 · IC 528 · RE RS23 · 203658:09 AM4h38Groningen Europapark12:47 PMBielefeld Hbf€741One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM8h55Groningen, Centraal Station11:25 PMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede€341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Bielefeld:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Bielefeld costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Bielefeld as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Bielefeld by train.
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