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Compare coach and train for Groningen to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £123 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 16h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £123, while a train costs an average of £176.
Distance: 1087 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£176 Average Price | £123 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 40m Average total duration Fastest 16h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 20m Average total duration 21h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Budapest:
A coach is £54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Budapest costing on average £176.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Coach takes on average 22h 20m.
Tickets start at around £176 compared to roughly £79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£97. The journey takes 16h 10m versus 13h 29m 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.
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How to get to Budapest from Groningen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Budapest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
17:2528h25Groningen21:50Budapest£641One-way0 changes
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17:2528h25Groningen21:50Budapest£641One-way0 changes
Fastest
14:5526h50Groningen17:45Budapest£801One-way0 changes
Other options
13:5526h50Groningen16:45Budapest£921One-way0 changes
6:3027h55Groningen10:25Budapest£961One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Budapest:
A coach is £54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Budapest costing on average £176.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Coach takes on average 22h 20m.
- Around 19 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Budapest as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen Europapark and arrive in Budapest-Deli.
- Coaches mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
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