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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 35m. 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 €12, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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€65 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m 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 Cologne 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 Cologne:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Cologne costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Cologne 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 Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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