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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 $81, while a flight costs an average of $812.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$209 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $812 Average price | $185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 52m 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 |
Direct Options | 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 Zurich to Göttingen:
A bus is $128 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Göttingen costing on average $209.
A bus is $732 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Göttingen costing on average $812.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
You'll arrive about 3h 27m sooner (2h 25m by flight vs 5h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $812 compared to roughly $185 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Zurich to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:20 PM10h35Zurich3:55 AMGöttingen$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:20 PM10h35Zurich3:55 AMGöttingen$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:20 PM10h35Zurich3:55 AMGöttingen$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:20 PM10h35Zurich2:55 AMGöttingen$1501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Göttingen:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Göttingen costing on average $118.
A bus is $286 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Göttingen costing on average $357.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Göttingen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Göttingen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Göttingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Göttingen by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Baltic.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE.
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