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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a flight costs an average of €737.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€95 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €737 Average price | €101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 38m Average total duration 11h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Göttingen
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Göttingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Göttingen:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Göttingen costing on average €95.
A bus is €691 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Göttingen costing on average €737.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
The journey is about 44m faster (5h 38m by train vs 6h 22m by car) and roughly €6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€95 vs €101). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Göttingen
How to get from Salzburg to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:20 PM 17h10 Salzburg 3:30 PM Göttingen €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:20 PM 17h10 Salzburg 3:30 PM Göttingen €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:20 PM 16h35 Salzburg 1:55 PM Göttingen €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Göttingen:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Göttingen costing on average €95.
A bus is €691 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Göttingen costing on average €737.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Göttingen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Göttingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Göttingen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Göttingen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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