4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Heidelberg to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. 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 €40, while a train costs an average of €71.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€71 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Göttingen:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Göttingen costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
Tickets start at around €40 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 5h 22m versus 3h 19m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Göttingen
How to get from Heidelberg to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:35 PM6h40Heidelberg10:15 PMGöttingen€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:35 PM6h40Heidelberg10:15 PMGöttingen€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:35 PM6h40Heidelberg10:15 PMGöttingen€321One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Sep 20
Sep 21
Sep 22
Sep 23
Sep 24
Sep 25
Sep 26
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg to Göttingen
Travel to Göttingen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Heidelberg to Göttingen.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Göttingen:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Göttingen costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Göttingen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Göttingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Göttingen by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Travelling from Heidelberg to Göttingen: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
