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Compare train and bus for Mannheim to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 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 $34, while a train costs an average of $105.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$105 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 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 Mannheim to Göttingen:
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Göttingen costing on average $105 (€88).
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (2h 31m by train vs 3h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $105 (€88) compared to roughly $53 (€45) 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.
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How to get from Mannheim to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:05 PM6h10Mannheim10:15 PMGöttingen$321One-way0 transfers
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- 4:05 PM6h10Mannheim10:15 PMGöttingen$321One-way0 transfers
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- 4:05 PM6h10Mannheim10:15 PMGöttingen$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Göttingen:
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Göttingen costing on average $105 (€88).
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Göttingen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Göttingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Göttingen by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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