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Compare train and coach for Groningen to Nijmegen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Nijmegen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £30, while a coach costs an average of £37.
Distance: 161 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£30 Average Price Cheapest | £37 Average Price | £31 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Nijmegen:
A train is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Groningen to Nijmegen costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 34m.
The journey is about 8m faster (2h 15m by train vs 2h 23m by car) and roughly £2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£30 vs £31). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get to Nijmegen from Groningen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Nijmegen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15:255h15Groningen20:40Nijmegen£181One-way0 changes
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15:255h15Groningen20:40Nijmegen£181One-way0 changes
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15:255h15Groningen20:40Nijmegen£181One-way0 changes
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16:255h15Groningen21:40Nijmegen£241One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Nijmegen:
A train is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Groningen to Nijmegen costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 34m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Nijmegen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Nijmegen station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Nijmegen, Tunnelweg.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nijmegen by coach.
- Travel with NS Domestic to go to Nijmegen by train.
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