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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 28m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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$56 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Hamburg:
A bus is $1 (€0.84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Hamburg costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Hamburg 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 Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Metronom, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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