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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 232 km
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Groningen
How to get from Hamburg to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 PM3h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:55 AMGroningen, Centraal Station€341One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:00 PM3h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:55 AMGroningen, Centraal Station€341One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus1:10 AM3h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:55 AMGroningen, Centraal Station€371One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 103 · IC 2438 · Bus 720084:21 AM4h04Hamburg Hbf8:25 AMGroningen€351One-way2 transfers
ICE 103 · IC 2438 · Bus 72008 · 379264:21 AM4h19Hamburg Hbf8:40 AMGroningen Europapark€351One-way3 transfers
ICE 201 · IC 1730 · Bus 7201212:35 PM3h50Hamburg Harburg4:25 PMGroningen€381One-way2 transfers
FlixBus10:30 PM4h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:30 AMGroningen, Centraal Station€361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:30 PM4h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station€361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:55 PM4h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:20 PMGroningen, Centraal Station€541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Groningen:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Groningen costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Groningen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Groningen by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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