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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 an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a train costs an average of $109.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$109 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Göttingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Göttingen:
A bus is $79 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Göttingen costing on average $109 (€91).
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (3h 12m by train vs 3h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $109 (€91) compared to roughly $49 (€42) 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.
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.
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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.
3:00 PM 7h15 Cologne 10:15 PM Göttingen $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:00 PM 7h15 Cologne 10:15 PM Göttingen $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:00 PM 7h15 Cologne 10:15 PM Göttingen $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:45 PM 11h10 Cologne 3:55 AM Göttingen $31 1 One-way 0 transfers10:35 PM 9h30 Cologne 8:05 AM Göttingen $37 1 One-way 0 transfers9:35 PM 9h30 Cologne 7:05 AM Göttingen $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Göttingen:
A bus is $79 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Göttingen costing on average $109 (€91).
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 FlixBus to go to Göttingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Göttingen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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