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Compare train and coach for Munich to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £52, while a train costs an average of £97.
Distance: 666 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£97 Average Price | £52 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 54m Average total duration Fastest 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 33m Average total duration 15h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Munich to Groningen:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Groningen costing on average £97.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 33m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (8h 24m by train vs 9h 9m by car). Tickets start at around £97 compared to roughly £48 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Groningen
How to get to Groningen from Munich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Groningen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:4018h40München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz12:20Groningen, Centraal Station£491One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:4018h40München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz12:20Groningen, Centraal Station£491One-way2 changes
Fastest
ICE 880 · IC 2038 · Bus 7201310:128h13Munich Hbf18:25Groningen£1441One-way2 changes
Other options
ICE 682 · ICE 1670 · 4418 · Bus 720329:129h06Munich Hbf18:18Groningen Europapark£1361One-way4 changes
ICE 1010 · ICE 126 · IC 3640 · IC 5518:198h23Munich Hbf16:42Groningen station£1441One-way3 changes
ICE 1010 · ICE 126 · IC 3640 · IC 5518:198h30Munich Hbf16:49Groningen Europapark£1441One-way4 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus20:3515h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:20Groningen, Centraal Station£531One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus14:1022h10München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe)12:20Groningen, Centraal Station£541One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus2:0019h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)21:50Groningen, Centraal Station£561One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Groningen:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Groningen costing on average £97.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 33m.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Groningen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Groningen station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Groningen by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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