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Compare bus and train for Dresden to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 338 miles (545 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$106 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest |
8h 12m Average total duration Fastest 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 22m Average total duration 9h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Dresden to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus08:10AM14h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:35PMGroningen, Centraal Station$1211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:45AM15h05Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)03:50PMGroningen, Centraal Station$1101One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 1746 · S5 · IC 2430 · Bus 7201208:19AM8h06Dresden Hbf04:25PMGroningen$2571One-way3 transfers
Other options
ICE 2510 · IC 2038 · Bus 7201309:29AM8h56Dresden Hbf06:25PMGroningen$2411One-way2 transfers
IC 2270 · ICE 144 · RE RS23 · IC 75709:35AM8h37Dresden Hbf06:12PMGroningen station$2531One-way3 transfers
IC 2270 · ICE 144 · RE RS23 · IC 75709:35AM8h44Dresden Hbf06:19PMGroningen Europapark$2531One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus06:00AM11h50Dresden, Bf Neustadt05:50PMGroningen, Centraal Station$1541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus05:45AM12h05Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)05:50PMGroningen, Centraal Station$1541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus05:10AM12h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)05:20PMGroningen, Centraal Station$1581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Groningen:
A bus is $0.67 (€0.54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Groningen costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Groningen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Groningen Noord.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
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