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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 prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 26m. 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 $27, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$37 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- 9:05 PM11h00Heidelberg8:05 AMGöttingen$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:05 PM11h00Heidelberg8:05 AMGöttingen$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:40 PM7h35Heidelberg11:15 PMGöttingen$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Göttingen:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Göttingen costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Deutsche Bahn, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG) to go to Göttingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Göttingen by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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