Travel Information from Cologne to Göttingen
| 135 miles (218 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $18 | |
| Bus • $14 (€13) • 5 h 5 min | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 2 h 55 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 135 miles (218 km) by train or bus from Cologne to Göttingen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Göttingen.
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How to get from Cologne to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Göttingen
Travel to Göttingen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Göttingen.

There are 2 options to travel to Göttingen from Cologne including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Göttingen from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Göttingen:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€16) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Göttingen from Cologne is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 55 min.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Getting to Göttingen by bus takes 5 h 5 min on average.
The distance is approximately 135 miles (218 km) from Cologne to Göttingen.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Göttingen is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cologne to Göttingen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Göttingen:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Göttingen:
- You can travel by bus between Cologne and Göttingen with FlixBus or Wupsi, and you can find FlixBus Cologne to Göttingen tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
- You can go to Göttingen from Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic. You'll see cheap train tickets for $18 (€16) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Göttingen on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Göttingen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Göttingen with.
Direct services to Göttingen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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