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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$79 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Göttingen
How to get from Cologne to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:20 AM5h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)2:25 PMGöttingen, ZOB$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:20 AM5h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)2:25 PMGöttingen, ZOB$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 13 · ICE 7410:19 AM3h12Cologne Hbf1:31 PMGöttingen station$1701One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 847 · ICE 5799:26 AM3h59Cologne Hbf1:25 PMGöttingen station$1541One-way1 transfer
- ICE 545 · ICE 738:25 AM4h00Cologne Hbf12:25 PMGöttingen station$1541One-way1 transfer
- ICE 547 · ICE 710:24 AM4h01Cologne Hbf2:25 PMGöttingen station$1541One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:14 AM6h11Cologne Hbf2:25 PMGöttingen, ZOB$411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Göttingen:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Göttingen costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Göttingen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Intercity to go to Göttingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Wupsi to go to Göttingen by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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