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Compare train and coach for Essen to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. 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 coach costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 198 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£22 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Essen to Groningen:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Groningen costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 50m.
Tickets start at around £57 compared to roughly £40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-17.05. The journey takes 3h 38m versus 2h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Groningen
How to get to Groningen from Essen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Groningen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 16:504h45Essen21:35Groningen£201One-way0 changes
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- 16:504h45Essen21:35Groningen£201One-way0 changes
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- 16:504h45Essen21:35Groningen£201One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Groningen:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Groningen costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Groningen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Groningen station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with WestfalenBahn, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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