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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 an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. 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 $33, while a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Göttingen costing on average $96.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
Tickets start at around $33 compared to roughly $42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9. The journey takes 6h 2m versus 3h 19m 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:13 PM3h18Essen8:31 PMGöttingen$801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5:13 PM3h18Essen8:31 PMGöttingen$801One-way1 transfer
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4:15 PM3h16Essen7:31 PMGöttingen$831One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 6:13 PM3h18Essen9:31 PMGöttingen$801One-way1 transfer
- 7:13 PM3h18Essen10:31 PMGöttingen$801One-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 $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Göttingen costing on average $96.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 to go to Göttingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Göttingen by bus.
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