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Compare bus and train for Dresden to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden 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 4h 39m. 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 €86.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€30 Average price Cheapest | €86 Average price | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Göttingen
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Göttingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Göttingen:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Göttingen costing on average €86.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €49 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 5h 46m versus 3h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Göttingen
How to get from Dresden to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 AM 7h20 Dresden, Bf Neustadt 6:50 PM Göttingen, ZOB €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 AM 7h20 Dresden, Bf Neustadt 6:50 PM Göttingen, ZOB €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 2440 · ICE 1744 · ICE 6
11:00 AM 4h31 Dresden Hbf 3:31 PM Göttingen station €92 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 16510 · ICE 91 · 3658
9:12 AM 4h39 Dresden Hbf 1:51 PM Göttingen station €55 1 One-way 2 transfers - STR 7 · 16510 · ICE 91 · 3658
9:01 AM 4h50 Dresden 1:51 PM Göttingen station €59 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 2048 · ICE 799
9:00 AM 4h50 Dresden Hbf 1:50 PM Göttingen station €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 AM 7h35 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 6:50 PM Göttingen, ZOB €35 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:30 AM 8h25 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 2:55 PM Göttingen, ZOB €35 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:00 AM 8h55 Dresden, Bf Neustadt 2:55 PM Göttingen, ZOB €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Göttingen:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Göttingen costing on average €86.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Göttingen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Göttingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Göttingen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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