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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. 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 €29, while a train costs an average of €91.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€91 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Göttingen to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Göttingen to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Essen:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Essen costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (2h 49m by train vs 3h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €91 compared to roughly €35 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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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Essen:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Essen costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus 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 FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn to go to Essen by train.
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