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Compare bus and train for Dresden to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 8m. 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 €16, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€75 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Göttingen:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Göttingen costing on average $38 (€30).
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Göttingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines to go to Göttingen by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines.
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