- Must visit
Städel Museum
Major fine art museum on the Museumsufer, known for its outstanding European collection from the Middle Ages to contemporary art.
Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$52
Fastest journey
2 h 6 m
Average duration
2 h 14 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
191 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main Airport will cost around $52 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 6 trains that leave Göttingen for Frankfurt am Main Airport on Tue, Jul 14, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jul 14 the direct trains cover the 191 km distance in an average of 2 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 6 m .
On Tue, Jul 14 the slowest trains will take 2 h 18 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$58 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main Airport:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main Airport costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 18m by train vs 2h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $58 (€47) compared to roughly $40 (€33) 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.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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.
The table below shows live departures for Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main Airport trains for today, Monday, July 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 71 · S9 | On time 8:28 AM Göttingen station | 2h16 | 10:44 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 71 · ICE 1654 | On time 8:28 AM Göttingen station | 2h28 | 10:56 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 279 · S9 | On time 8:52 AM Göttingen station | 2h22 | 11:14 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 279 · ICE 726 | On time 8:52 AM Göttingen station | 2h27 | 11:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 575 · S9 | On time 9:27 AM Göttingen station | 2h17 | 11:44 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 575 · ICE 126 | On time 9:27 AM Göttingen station | 2h18 | 11:45 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 795 · ICE 595 · ICE 724 | On time 9:53 AM Göttingen station | 2h26 | 12:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 795 · S6 · S9 | On time 9:53 AM Göttingen station | 2h21 | 12:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
ECE 5 · ICE 1652 | On time 10:27 AM Göttingen station | 2h29 | 12:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ECE 5 · S9 | 10:27 AM Göttingen station | 2h17 | 12:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 371 · ICE 722 | On time 10:52 AM Göttingen station | 2h27 | 1:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 371 · S9 | On time 10:52 AM Göttingen station | 2h22 | 1:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 577 · ICE 124 | On time 11:27 AM Göttingen station | 2h18 | 1:45 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 577 · S9 | 11:27 AM Göttingen station | 2h17 | 1:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 797 | On time 11:53 AM Göttingen station | 1h59 | 1:52 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 73 · ICE 1650 | Delayed 10:30 AM 12:27 PMGöttingen station | 2h29 | 2:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 73 · S9 | Delayed 10:30 AM 12:27 PMGöttingen station | 2h17 | 2:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 373 · S9 | On time 12:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h22 | 3:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 373 · ICE 628 | On time 12:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h27 | 3:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 579 · ICE 122 | On time 1:27 PM Göttingen station | 2h18 | 3:45 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 579 · 29648 | 1:27 PM Göttingen station | 2h08 | 3:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 799 · S6 · S9 | On time 1:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h22 | 4:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
ICE 799 · ICE 599 · ICE 626 | On time 1:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h27 | 4:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 7 · 29542 | 2:27 PM Göttingen station | 2h08 | 4:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 375 · 29262 | On time 2:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h13 | 5:05 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 375 · ICE 624 | On time 2:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h27 | 5:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 771 · S9 | On time 3:27 PM Göttingen station | 2h17 | 5:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 771 · 29528 | On time 3:27 PM Göttingen station | 2h08 | 5:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 993 · ICE 691 · 29266 | On time 3:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h13 | 6:05 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
ICE 993 | On time 3:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h00 | 5:52 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 75 · ICE 10 | Delayed 2:31 PM 4:27 PMGöttingen station | 2h18 | 6:45 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 75 · 29544 | Delayed 2:31 PM 4:27 PMGöttingen station | 2h07 | 6:34 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2375 · ICE 120 | On time 4:40 PM Göttingen station | 3h05 | 7:45 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2375 · 29532 | 4:40 PM Göttingen station | 2h55 | 7:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 377 · ICE 318 | On time 4:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h23 | 7:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 377 · S9 | On time 4:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h22 | 7:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 681 · 4533 · ICE 24 | Delayed 3:09 PM 5:02 PMGöttingen station | 2h54 | 7:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 681 · 4533 · S8 | Delayed 3:09 PM 5:02 PMGöttingen station | 2h57 | 7:59 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
ICE 773 · ICE 120 | On time 5:27 PM Göttingen station | 2h18 | 7:45 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 773 · 29532 | On time 5:27 PM Göttingen station | 2h08 | 7:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 995 · ICE 693 · ICE 528 | On time 5:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h27 | 8:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 995 · S6 · S9 | On time 5:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h22 | 8:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
ECE 9 · S9 | Delayed 4:31 PM 6:27 PMGöttingen station | 2h17 | 8:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 379 · S9 | 6:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h22 | 9:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 379+ 24366 | 6:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h16 | 9:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 775 · ICE 22 | 7:27 PM Göttingen station | 2h29 | 9:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 775 · S9 | 7:27 PM Göttingen station | 2h17 | 9:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 997 · S9 | On time 7:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h22 | 10:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 997 · ICE 524 | On time 7:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h27 | 10:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 77 · S9 | 8:27 PM Göttingen station | 2h17 | 10:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 77 · S8 | 8:27 PM Göttingen station | 2h32 | 10:59 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 677 · 29588 | On time 8:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h13 | 11:05 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 677+ 24374 | On time 8:52 PM Göttingen station | 2h15 | 11:07 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 777 · ICE 920 | 9:27 PM Göttingen station | 2h09 | 11:36 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 777 · S9 | 9:27 PM Göttingen station | 2h17 | 11:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 777 · ICE 1272 | 9:27 PM Göttingen station | 2h19 | 11:46 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 79 | 10:29 PM Göttingen station | 2h47 | 1:16 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main Airport run on average 19 times per day, taking around 2h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:27, the last at 19:52. The fastest train covers the 118 miles (191 km) distance in 1h 59m.
Distance 118 miles (191 km) |
Average train duration 2h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 59m |
First train 5:27 AM |
Last train 7:52 PM |
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Discover the best of Frankfurt am Main Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Frankfurt am Main Airport trip today.
Major fine art museum on the Museumsufer, known for its outstanding European collection from the Middle Ages to contemporary art.
One of Germany's best natural history museums, especially popular for dinosaur skeletons and biodiversity displays.
Sculpture museum in a historic villa with an excellent collection spanning ancient Egypt to Neoclassicism.
Frankfurt's historic square with reconstructed timber-framed houses, civic buildings, and a classic old-town atmosphere.
Popular skyline viewpoint offering one of the best panoramic views over Frankfurt and the Main river.
Rebuilt old town quarter between Römer and cathedral, popular for its lanes, facades, and photogenic urban design.
Thin smoked pork sausages traditionally served with mustard and bread; a classic specialty from Frankfurt and one of the city’s best-known foods.
A cold herb sauce made with seven fresh herbs, usually served with boiled eggs and potatoes; a signature Frankfurt dish especially popular in spring.
A pungent sour-milk cheese marinated with onions and vinegar; a rustic Hessian tavern favorite closely associated with Frankfurt.
Recognized German dining brand at the airport, known for polished service, quality ingredients, and a more upscale atmosphere than typical terminal dining.
Well-known airport restaurant by chef Tim Mälzer, offering solid German and international comfort food in a polished casual setting at Frankfurt Airport.
Established casual airport spot for sandwiches, salads, coffee, and quick meals; convenient for travelers wanting a lighter option in a modern setting.
Airport prices are higher than in central Frankfurt. Coffee, snacks, and sit-down meals usually cost more than city averages.
Service is usually included. Round up small bills, or tip about 5-10% for good table service. Tipping is not expected for quick takeaway, but appreciated.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt am Main Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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