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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 $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. 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 $23, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Göttingen:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Göttingen costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
Tickets start at around $65 compared to roughly $50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-14.88. The journey takes 3h 54m versus 3h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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.
- 8:20 AM5h05Cologne1:25 PMGöttingen$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:20 AM5h05Cologne1:25 PMGöttingen$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:20 AM5h05Cologne1:25 PMGöttingen$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:20 AM5h05Cologne12:25 PMGöttingen$301One-way0 transfers
- 9:20 AM5h05Cologne2:25 PMGöttingen$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Göttingen:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Göttingen costing on average $104.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 9 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Göttingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Göttingen by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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