4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Essen to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. 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 €24, while a train costs an average of €78.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€78 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Göttingen
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Göttingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Göttingen:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Göttingen costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (2h 57m by train vs 3h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €78 compared to roughly €35 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.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Göttingen
How to get from Essen to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:50 PM 8h25 Essen 11:15 PM Göttingen €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:50 PM 8h25 Essen 11:15 PM Göttingen €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:35 PM 6h55 Essen 11:30 PM Göttingen €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Essen 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 Essen to Göttingen.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Göttingen:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Göttingen costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Göttingen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (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.
Travelling from Essen to Göttingen: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
