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Compare bus and train for Göttingen to Hamburg
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 an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. 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 $27, while a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m 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 Hamburg:
A bus is $41 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Hamburg costing on average $68 (€57).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
You'll arrive about 1h 6m sooner (2h 4m by train vs 3h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $68 (€57) compared to roughly $48 (€40) 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 Hamburg
How to get from Göttingen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 787:33 AM1h56Göttingen station9:29 AMHamburg Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
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ICE 787:33 AM1h56Göttingen station9:29 AMHamburg Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 787:33 AM1h56Göttingen station9:29 AMHamburg Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 7786:32 AM1h58Göttingen station8:30 AMHamburg Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
ICE 5748:33 PM1h56Göttingen station10:29 PMHamburg Hbf$301One-way0 transfers
ECE 47:33 PM1h56Göttingen station9:29 PMHamburg Hbf$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:00 PM3h55Göttingen, ZOB7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:00 AM3h45Göttingen, ZOB8:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:00 PM4h40Göttingen, ZOB8:40 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Hamburg:
A bus is $41 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Hamburg costing on average $68 (€57).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Hamburg 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 Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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