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The cheapest and fastest trains from Lausanne to Göttingen

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 18

Cheapest price on Sep 18

$61

Average ticket price on Sep 18

$88

Fastest journey on Sep 18

7 h 14 m

Average journey duration on Sep 18

7 h 14 m

Trains on Sep 18

24

Distance

608 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lausanne to Göttingen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Lausanne to Göttingen will cost around $88 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $61.

Fast trains

It's difficult to get from Lausanne to Göttingen without transferring at least 2 times.

  • Deutsche BahnIC 1625 · ICE 70
    2:04 PM7h27
    Lausanne station
    9:31 PMGöttingen station
    $611One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnIC 723 · IC 624 · ICE 70
    2:17 PM7h14
    Lausanne station
    9:31 PMGöttingen station
    $611One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 1645 · IR 1853 · ICE 202 · ICE 692
    12:04 AM12h03
    Lausanne station
    12:07 PMGöttingen station
    $731One-way
    4 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIR 2523 · ICE 276
    1:40 PM7h23
    Lausanne station
    9:03 PMGöttingen station
    $731One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnIC 1617 · ICE 72
    10:04 AM7h27
    Lausanne station
    5:31 PMGöttingen station
    $861One-way
    1 transfer

Travel Information

Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Göttingen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $604.

Distance: 377 miles (608 km)

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Train
Flight
Bus
Driving

$139

Average price

$604

Average price

$84

Average price

Cheapest

$163

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

7h 54m

Average total duration

7h 24m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 47m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 47m

Onboard

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2h 0m

Additional time*

12h 34m

Average total duration

12h 4m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

8h 4m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.8 - 3.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

-

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

KLM

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Your own car or car rental

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Lausanne to Göttingen is a bus with an average price of $84 (€69).

This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Göttingen:

A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Göttingen costing on average $139 (€114).

A bus is $520 (€426) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Göttingen costing on average $604 (€495).

The fastest way to travel from Lausanne to Göttingen is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 47m.

Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 24m.

Bus takes on average 12h 4m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Lausanne and Göttingen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Lausanne to Göttingen among Omio's users.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 40m faster (7h 24m by train vs 8h 4m by car) and roughly $24 (€19) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($139 (€114) vs $163 (€133)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Lausanne to Göttingen train times

The table below shows live departures for Lausanne to Göttingen trains for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)2:04 PM Lausanne
7h27
9:31 PM Göttingen1 transfer
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)3:04 PM Lausanne
7h59
11:03 PM Göttingen1 transfer
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7:04 PM Lausanne
9h27
4:31 AM Göttingen1 transfer
Friday, September 18
Deutsche BahnIC 1645 · IR 1853 · ICE 202 · ICE 772
On time
12:04 AM Lausanne station
12h27
12:31 PM Göttingen station
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 1645 · IR 1853 · ICE 202 · ICE 692
On time
12:04 AM Lausanne station
12h03
12:07 PM Göttingen station
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2507 · ICE 374
On time
5:40 AM Lausanne station
7h23
1:03 PM Göttingen station
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 1609 · ICE 74
On time
6:04 AM Lausanne station
7h27
1:31 PM Göttingen station
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 707 · IC 608 · ICE 74
On time
6:17 AM Lausanne station
7h14
1:31 PM Göttingen station
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 1613 · ICE 68:04 AM Lausanne station
7h27
3:31 PM Göttingen station1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 711 · IC 612 · ICE 68:17 AM Lausanne station
7h14
3:31 PM Göttingen station2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2513 · IC 964 · ICE 108 · ICE 598
On time
8:40 AM Lausanne station
7h27
4:07 PM Göttingen station
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2513 · IC 964 · ICE 108 · ICE 5788:40 AM Lausanne station
7h51
4:31 PM Göttingen station3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 1615 · ICE 370
On time
9:04 AM Lausanne station
7h59
5:03 PM Göttingen station
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 370
On time
9:40 AM Lausanne station
7h23
5:03 PM Göttingen station
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 1617 · ICE 72
On time
10:04 AM Lausanne station
7h27
5:31 PM Göttingen station
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 715 · IC 616 · ICE 72
On time
10:17 AM Lausanne station
7h14
5:31 PM Göttingen station
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2517 · ICE 106 · ICE 576
On time
10:40 AM Lausanne station
7h51
6:31 PM Göttingen station
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2517 · ICE 106 · ICE 596 · ICE 794
On time
10:40 AM Lausanne station
7h27
6:07 PM Göttingen station
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 1619 · ICE 278
On time
11:04 AM Lausanne station
7h59
7:03 PM Göttingen station
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIR 2519 · IC 970 · ICE 278
On time
11:40 AM Lausanne station
7h23
7:03 PM Göttingen station
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 1621 · ECE 4
On time
12:04 PM Lausanne station
7h27
7:31 PM Göttingen station
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 719 · IC 620 · ECE 4
On time
12:17 PM Lausanne station
7h14
7:31 PM Göttingen station
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2521 · IC 972 · ICE 104 · ICE 574
On time
12:40 PM Lausanne station
7h51
8:31 PM Göttingen station
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2521 · IC 972 · ICE 104 · ICE 594
On time
12:40 PM Lausanne station
7h27
8:07 PM Göttingen station
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2523 · ICE 276
On time
1:40 PM Lausanne station
7h23
9:03 PM Göttingen station
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 1625 · ICE 70
On time
2:04 PM Lausanne station
7h27
9:31 PM Göttingen station
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 723 · IC 624 · ICE 70
On time
2:17 PM Lausanne station
7h14
9:31 PM Göttingen station
2 transfers

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Lausanne to Göttingen

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Trains from Lausanne to Göttingen run on average 6 times per day, taking around 7h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $68 (€56) but you can travel from only $68 (€56) by bus.

The earliest train runs at 01:32, the last at 22:26. The fastest train covers the 377 miles (608 km) distance in 6h 46m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $68 (€56)
Distance
377 miles (608 km)
Average train duration
7h 24m
Cheapest ticket price
$68 (€56)
Trains per day
6
Fastest train
6h 46m
First train
1:32 AM
Last train
10:26 PM
Cheapest Month
Jun
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Wed
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $68 (€56)

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Lausanne to Göttingen trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Lausanne and Göttingen from $68 (€56). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn

About
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main train operator, running around 40,000 domestic and international services each day. Its fleet includes a variety of train types: high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) trains, reaching up to 300 km/h; IC (Intercity) and EC (EuroCity) trains for long-distance travel; and IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express), and RB (Regionalbahn) services for regional and local connections. While bathrooms are standard on all trains, amenities such as onboard restaurants and free Wi-Fi are available only on certain train types and routes. DB offers a wide range of fares, including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible tickets, along with discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50, and 100. Additional options include single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Popular routes include Berlin–Munich, Hamburg–Frankfurt, Cologne–Stuttgart, Berlin–Dresden, and Hamburg–Cologne, as well as numerous regional services across Germany.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Deutsche Bahn Duration
6h 46m
Cheapest Deutsche Bahn Price
$68 (€56)
Deutsche Bahn frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
Passengers are allowed to bring hand luggage and one additional larger item free of charge, provided they can carry it themselves
Luggage storage
Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, under the seat, or in designated luggage areas near the doors or in the middle of the carriage.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets can be canceled based on their fare conditions as mentioned in what type of train tickets are refundable?
Refund
If DB cancels a train, passengers are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Most ICE and many IC/EC trains have:
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Seat reservation
Second Class:
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
DB trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and assistance services.
Pets
Small pets (e.g. cats, small dogs, etc.):
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Quiet zone

Complete guide to Göttingen

Things to do in Göttingen

Discover the best of Göttingen — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Göttingen trip today.

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Kunstsammlung der Universität Göttingen

University art collections with paintings, prints, and sculptures that reflect Göttingen’s scholarly and cultural history.

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Archäologische Sammlung der Universität Göttingen

Archaeological museum displaying classical antiquities and teaching collections, ideal for ancient history lovers.

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Ethnologische Sammlung der Universität Göttingen

Ethnological collection with objects from around the world, offering insight into global cultures and research history.

Euro (€)

Moderate for Germany: hotels and dining are reasonable, while transit is affordable. Cheaper than Munich or Frankfurt, but not as low-cost as smaller eastern cities.

Average meal costs

Budget
€8-12 for fast food or simple lunch.
Mid-range
€18-30 per person for a restaurant meal.
Fine dining
€60+ per person for upscale dining.
Coffee
€2.80-4.20 for cappuccino.

Tipping culture

Service is usually included. Round up or add 5-10% in restaurants, round up taxi fares, and leave small change at cafes if service was good.

FAQs: Trains from Lausanne to Göttingen

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lausanne to Göttingen 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 Göttingen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Lausanne to Göttingen can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $68 (€56), while the average price is around $139 (€114).
The train from Lausanne to Göttingen takes 6h 46m and runs 6 per day.
The distance by train from Lausanne to Göttingen is 377 miles (608 km).
The first train from Lausanne to Göttingen leaves at 1:32 AM.
The last train from Lausanne to Göttingen leaves at 10:26 PM.
There is no direct train service currently available from Lausanne to Göttingen.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Lausanne to Göttingen.
The train station in Lausanne that goes to Göttingen is Lausanne station, which connects to Göttingen station.
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Göttingen is by bus, with a cost of around $68 (€56).
The train journey from Lausanne to Göttingen offers scenic views, including picturesque landscapes of the Swiss countryside, charming lakes, and the rolling hills of the Jura Mountains. As the train crosses into Germany, travelers can enjoy views of the Black Forest and Rhine Valley, making it a visually appealing route.
A day trip from Lausanne to Göttingen is not feasible as the travel duration is 6h 46m and the distance is 377 miles (608 km). Trains run 6 times per day.
Two to three days are generally enough to explore Göttingen, allowing time to visit its historic university, charming old town, and local museums.
Yes, you can take the train from Lausanne to Göttingen.
Since both Lausanne and Göttingen are in the Schengen Area, a passport is not required for European Union (EU) or Schengen-associated country citizens. A national ID card is sufficient.
Popular day trips by train from Göttingen include Hanover, Kassel, Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Hildesheim, Würzburg.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Lausanne to Göttingen among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Germany uses the euro (€) as its currency. Travelers generally find it convenient to use cards, especially contactless payments, in cities and larger establishments. However, cash is still widely accepted and sometimes preferred in smaller shops, markets, and rural areas. Carrying some cash is recommended for flexibility.
In Göttingen, travelers should be aware of pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas like the city center and public transport. Scams involving distraction techniques near popular attractions can occur, so staying vigilant with personal belongings is advised. Overall, the city is considered safe, but common urban precautions apply.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Lausanne to Göttingen

Most Lausanne to Göttingen trains use the Lausanne to Göttingen station pair. Use this guide to compare Lausanne and Göttingen train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Lausanne
Arrival train stations in Göttingen

Which Lausanne station do trains to Göttingen leave from?

Trains from Lausanne to Göttingen leave from Lausanne. The station is from Lausanne city centre at Place de la Gare 5, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland.
LausannePlace de la Gare 5, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland+41 51 225 78 00WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Lausanne from Lausanne city centre

Bus1, 2, 4, 8, 9 · 9m · $6 · every ~65 min

Lausanne train station facilities and services

Lausanne has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: Cafe du Grutli, Le Chalet Suisse

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Lausanne. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Lausanne. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Lausanne: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Lausanne: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Lausanne: Ramps.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne Palace, Hotel Continental.

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