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Compare bus and train for Nuremberg to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. 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 €29, while a train costs an average of €78.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€78 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Nuremberg to Göttingen
Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Göttingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Göttingen:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Göttingen costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
You'll arrive about 1h 14m sooner (2h 38m by train vs 3h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €78 compared to roughly €47 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 Nuremberg to Göttingen
How to get from Nuremberg to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:55 PM 7h00 Nuremberg 3:55 AM Göttingen €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

8:55 PM 7h00 Nuremberg 3:55 AM Göttingen €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

8:55 PM 7h00 Nuremberg 3:55 AM Göttingen €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

7:20 PM 12h45 Nuremberg 8:05 AM Göttingen €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:55 PM 7h00 Nuremberg 2:55 AM Göttingen €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Göttingen:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Göttingen costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Göttingen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Göttingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Göttingen by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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