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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. 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 $88, while a flight costs an average of $726.
Distance: 270 miles (436 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$232 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $726 Average price | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 13m Average total duration 12h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Ghent to Göttingen:
A bus is $144 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Göttingen costing on average $232.
A bus is $638 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Göttingen costing on average $726.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 13h 13m.
Tickets start at around $232 compared to roughly $96 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-136.18. The journey takes 5h 49m versus 5h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Ghent to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM17h55Gent, Ghent6:50 PMGöttingen, ZOB$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM17h55Gent, Ghent6:50 PMGöttingen, ZOB$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 2806 · ICE 13 · ICE 747:41 AM5h50Ghent St Pieters1:31 PMGöttingen station$1851One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 559 · ICE 8819:41 AM6h18Ghent St Pieters3:59 PMGöttingen station$1981One-way3 transfers
- IC 2806 · ICE 13 · ICE 557 · ICE 7897:41 AM6h18Ghent St Pieters1:59 PMGöttingen station$1981One-way3 transfers
- IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 69:41 AM5h50Ghent St Pieters3:31 PMGöttingen station$2101One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM18h00Gent, Ghent10:40 AMGöttingen, ZOB$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM18h10Gent, Ghent9:05 AMGöttingen, ZOB$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM14h45Gent, Ghent1:30 AMGöttingen, ZOB$1081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Göttingen:
A bus is $144 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Göttingen costing on average $232.
A bus is $638 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Göttingen costing on average $726.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 13h 13m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Göttingen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Göttingen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Göttingen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Göttingen by train.
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