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Compare train and bus for Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. 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 €19, while a train costs an average of €55.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€55 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m 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 Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (2h 5m by train vs 2h 32m by car). Tickets start at around €55 compared to roughly €33 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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How to get from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:00 PM 3h50 Göttingen 5:50 PM Frankfurt am Main €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:00 PM 3h50 Göttingen 5:50 PM Frankfurt am Main €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:00 PM 2h55 Göttingen 3:55 PM Frankfurt am Main €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:10 AM 3h00 Göttingen 8:10 AM Frankfurt am Main €15 1 One-way 0 transfers5:55 PM 3h30 Göttingen 9:25 PM Frankfurt am Main €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Regional-Express to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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