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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Groningen to Cologne
Cheapest price
£24
Average price
£38
Fastest journey
6 h 41 m
Average duration
7 h 27 m
Buses per day
7
Distance
256 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Groningen to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Groningen to Cologne will cost around £38 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £24.
Of the 7 buses that leave Groningen for Cologne every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 256 km distance in an average of 7 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 41 m .
The slowest buses will take 8 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare coach and train for Groningen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 44m. 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 coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £15.
Distance: 256 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£26 Average Price Cheapest | £46 Average Price |
7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Groningen to Cologne bus times
The table below shows live departures for Groningen to Cologne coaches for today, Saturday 6 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:30 Groningen, Centraal Station | 7h10 | 20:40 Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:25 Groningen, Centraal Station | 8h25 | 00:50 Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:55 Groningen, Centraal Station | 8h15 | 01:10 Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 change | |
| Sunday 7 December | |||||
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 01:35 Groningen, Centraal Station | 9h05 | 10:40 Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 04:00 Groningen, Centraal Station | 8h30 | 12:30 Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 change | |
| FlixBus+FlixTrain | 07:30 Groningen, Centraal Station | 6h41 | 14:11 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| FlixBus | 07:30 Groningen, Centraal Station | 6h45 | 14:15 Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Groningen to Cologne
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Buses from Groningen to Cologne run on average 7 times per day, taking around 6h 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 01:30, the last at 23:40. The fastest coach covers the 256 km distance in 6h 45m.
Distance 256 km |
Average bus duration 6h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 7 |
Fastest bus 6h 45m |
First bus 01:30 |
Last bus 23:40 |
Bus providers: FlixBus from Groningen to CologneYou can travel by bus between Groningen to Cologne with FlixBus for as low as £11. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Groningen to Cologne coach
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