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Compare train and coach for Maastricht to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 47m. 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 £24, and a train costs an average of £47.
Distance: 270 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£47 Average Price | £34 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Maastricht to Groningen
How to get to Groningen from Maastricht by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Groningen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2726 · IC 5317:294h13Maastricht station11:42Groningen station£301One-way1 change
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IC 2726 · IC 5317:294h13Maastricht station11:42Groningen station£301One-way1 change
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IC 2726 · IC 5317:294h13Maastricht station11:42Groningen station£301One-way1 change
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IC 2724 · IC 629 · IC 7296:594h13Maastricht station11:12Groningen station£301One-way2 changes
IC 2722 · IC 5276:294h13Maastricht station10:42Groningen station£301One-way1 change
IC 2720 · IC 625 · IC 7255:594h13Maastricht station10:12Groningen station£301One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus7:157h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)14:50Groningen, Centraal Station£341One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus12:309h20Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)21:50Groningen, Centraal Station£421One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus15:509h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)1:25Groningen, Centraal Station£441One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Groningen:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Groningen costing on average £47.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 49m.
- Around 49 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Groningen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Maastricht and arrive in Groningen.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Groningen station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by coach.
- Travel with Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Arriva NL to go to Groningen by train.
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