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Compare bus and train for Göttingen to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. 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 $26, while a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Göttingen to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Leipzig:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Leipzig costing on average $73 (€61).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
Tickets start at around $26 (€22) compared to roughly $38 (€32) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12 (€10). The journey takes 3h 3m versus 2h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Göttingen to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:30 PM 2h50 Göttingen 4:20 PM Leipzig $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:30 PM 2h50 Göttingen 4:20 PM Leipzig $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:30 PM 2h50 Göttingen 4:20 PM Leipzig $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:30 PM 2h50 Göttingen 3:20 PM Leipzig $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Leipzig:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Leipzig costing on average $73 (€61).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Leipzig 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 Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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