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Compare bus and train for Erlangen to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. 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 €21, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€47 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Erlangen to Göttingen
Compare the available ways to get from Erlangen to Göttingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Göttingen:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Göttingen costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (3h 33m by train vs 3h 38m by car). Tickets start at around €47 compared to roughly €44 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 Erlangen to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:55 PM 12h10 Erlangen 8:05 AM Göttingen €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:55 PM 12h10 Erlangen 8:05 AM Göttingen €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:55 PM 12h10 Erlangen 8:05 AM Göttingen €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Göttingen:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Göttingen costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Göttingen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Göttingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Göttingen by train.
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