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Compare train and bus for Essen to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Göttingen:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Göttingen costing on average $89 (€73).
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:13 PM3h18Essen8:31 PMGöttingen$791One-way1 transfer
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5:13 PM3h18Essen8:31 PMGöttingen$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
4:15 PM3h16Essen7:31 PMGöttingen$831One-way1 transfer
Other options
6:13 PM3h18Essen9:31 PMGöttingen$791One-way1 transfer
7:13 PM3h18Essen10:31 PMGöttingen$791One-way1 transfer
9:13 PM9h17Essen6:30 AMGöttingen$1311One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Göttingen:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Göttingen costing on average $89 (€73).
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Göttingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Göttingen by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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