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Compare train and coach for The Hague to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from The Hague to Groningen 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 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £30, while a coach costs an average of £34.
Distance: 199 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£34 Average Price | £30 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 The Hague to Groningen:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from The Hague to Groningen costing on average £34.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 19m.
Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £6. The journey takes 5h 49m versus 2h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom The Hague to Groningen
How to get to Groningen from The Hague by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from The Hague to Groningen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus21:204h05Den Haag, Centraal Station1:25Groningen, Centraal Station£201One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus21:204h05Den Haag, Centraal Station1:25Groningen, Centraal Station£201One-way1 change
Fastest
IC 625 · IC 7257:402h32The Hague Centraal10:12Groningen station£301One-way1 change
Other options
IC 621 · IC 7216:402h32The Hague Centraal9:12Groningen station£301One-way1 change
IC 53510:102h32The Hague Centraal12:42Groningen station£301One-way0 changes
IC 633 · IC 7339:402h32The Hague Centraal12:12Groningen station£301One-way1 change
FlixBus9:103h10Den Haag, Centraal Station12:20Groningen, Centraal Station£221One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Groningen:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from The Hague to Groningen costing on average £34.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 19m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between The Hague and Groningen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from The Hague Centraal and arrive in Groningen station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with NS Domestic, Arriva NS to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Groningen by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with NS Domestic.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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