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Compare bus, train, and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $685.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$99 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $685 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen costing on average $99.
A bus is $631 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen costing on average $685.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
You'll arrive about 1h 1m sooner (4h 8m by train vs 5h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $99 compared to roughly $88 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 Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:20 PM 12h35 Freiburg im Breisgau 3:55 AM Göttingen $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:20 PM 12h35 Freiburg im Breisgau 3:55 AM Göttingen $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:20 PM 12h35 Freiburg im Breisgau 3:55 AM Göttingen $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen costing on average $99.
A bus is $631 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen costing on average $685.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Göttingen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper to go to Göttingen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Göttingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Göttingen by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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