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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$159 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Basel to Göttingen:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Göttingen costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $323 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Göttingen costing on average $385 (€316).
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Flight takes on average 9h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Göttingen
How to get from Basel to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM9h30Basel, Bahnhof12:15 AMGöttingen, ZOB$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM9h30Basel, Bahnhof12:15 AMGöttingen, ZOB$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1946 · KL17912:25 PM3h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:45 PMHannover Airport$5161One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 2782:16 PM4h47Basel SBB7:03 PMGöttingen station$731One-way0 transfers
- ICE 37012:16 PM4h47Basel SBB5:03 PMGöttingen station$861One-way0 transfers
- ICE 3748:16 AM4h47Basel SBB1:03 PMGöttingen station$861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM13h20Basel, Bahnhof2:25 PMGöttingen, ZOB$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM11h05Basel, Bahnhof3:55 PMGöttingen, ZOB$411One-way1 transfer
- KL1942 · KL17876:30 AM3h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:20 AMHannover Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
- KL1948 · KL17876:30 PM15h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:20 AMHannover Airport$3541One-way1 transfer
- KL1942 · KL17896:30 AM7h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1:45 PMHannover Airport$4151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Göttingen:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Göttingen costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $323 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Göttingen costing on average $385 (€316).
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Flight takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Göttingen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Göttingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Göttingen by train.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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