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Compare train and bus for Göttingen to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. 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 €34, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€48 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Göttingen to Nuremberg:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Nuremberg costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
You'll arrive about 1h 22m sooner (2h 34m by train vs 3h 56m by car). Tickets start at around €48 compared to roughly €47 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.
Travel optionsfrom Göttingen to Nuremberg
How to get from Göttingen to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:45 AM5h00Göttingen, ZOB3:45 PMNürnberg, ZOB€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:45 AM5h00Göttingen, ZOB3:45 PMNürnberg, ZOB€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5839:05 AM2h20Göttingen station11:25 AMNuremberg Hbf€461One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 7838:02 AM2h23Göttingen station10:25 AMNuremberg Hbf€461One-way0 transfers
26105 · ICE 15059:07 AM3h15Göttingen station12:22 PMNuremberg Hbf€591One-way1 transfer
ICE 78510:05 AM2h20Göttingen station12:25 PMNuremberg Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM6h40Göttingen, ZOB8:15 AMNürnberg, ZOB€281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Nuremberg:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Nuremberg costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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