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Compare bus and train for Göttingen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. 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 $25, while a train costs an average of $105.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$105 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m 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 Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Göttingen to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Cologne:
A bus is $80 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Cologne costing on average $105 (€88).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (3h 17m by train vs 3h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $105 (€88) compared to roughly $50 (€42) 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 Cologne
How to get from Göttingen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:20 PM 5h00 Göttingen, ZOB 9:20 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:20 PM 5h00 Göttingen, ZOB 9:20 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 71 · ICE 16
8:28 AM 3h11 Göttingen station 11:39 AM Cologne Hbf $125 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 686 · IC 2044
8:59 AM 3h46 Göttingen station 12:45 PM Cologne Hbf $70 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 774 · ICE 952
10:33 AM 4h06 Göttingen station 2:39 PM Cologne Hbf $70 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 888 · ICE 654
7:59 AM 3h41 Göttingen station 11:40 AM Cologne Hbf $74 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Cologne:
A bus is $80 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Cologne costing on average $105 (€88).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Cologne 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 Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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