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Compare train and coach for Münster to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Münster to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, while a train costs an average of £48.
Distance: 157 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£48 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Münster to Groningen:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Groningen costing on average £48.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 36m.
Tickets start at around £48 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-16.83. The journey takes 2h 56m versus 2h 30m 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 Münster to Groningen
How to get to Groningen from Münster by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Münster to Groningen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus19:452h50Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)22:35Groningen, Centraal Station£131One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus19:452h50Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)22:35Groningen, Centraal Station£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
IC 2306 · Bus 720109:542h31Münster (Westf) Hbf12:25Groningen£221One-way1 change
Other options
IC 2008 · Bus 7201417:302h55Münster (Westf) Hbf20:25Groningen£181One-way1 change
IC 2008 · Bus 72014 · 3797417:303h10Münster (Westf) Hbf20:40Groningen Europapark£181One-way2 changes
IC 2200 · Bus 7201315:302h55Münster (Westf) Hbf18:25Groningen£201One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Groningen:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Groningen costing on average £48.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Münster and Groningen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Münster (Westf) Hbf and arrive in Groningen station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Groningen by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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