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Compare bus and train for Göttingen to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Essen 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 bus which can get you there in 3h 4m. 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 €34.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€34 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Göttingen to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Essen:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Essen costing on average $43 (€34).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Essen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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