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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 9m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$60 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Frankfurt am Main to Göttingen:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Göttingen costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Göttingen
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:40 PM3h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:30 PMGöttingen, ZOB$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:40 PM3h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:30 PMGöttingen, ZOB$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5782:46 PM1h45Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:31 PMGöttingen station$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 3703:15 PM1h48Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:03 PMGöttingen station$611One-way0 transfers
ICE 167010:27 AM2h23Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:50 PMGöttingen station$611One-way0 transfers
ICE 25 · ICE 167010:02 AM2h48Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:50 PMGöttingen station$611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:00 PM2h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:55 PMGöttingen, ZOB$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:25 AM3h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:05 AMGöttingen, ZOB$211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:30 PM3h25Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)3:55 PMGöttingen, ZOB$211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Göttingen:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Göttingen costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Göttingen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Göttingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Göttingen by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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