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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 €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. 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 €56, while a flight costs an average of €585.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€153 Average price | €585 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Zurich to Göttingen
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Göttingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Göttingen:
A bus is €98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Göttingen costing on average €153.
A bus is €529 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Göttingen costing on average €585.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
Tickets start at around €153 compared to roughly €152 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€1. The journey takes 5h 59m versus 5h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Göttingen
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:20 PM 10h35 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 4:55 AM Göttingen, ZOB €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:20 PM 10h35 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 4:55 AM Göttingen, ZOB €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:20 PM 10h35 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 4:55 AM Göttingen, ZOB €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Göttingen:
A bus is €98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Göttingen costing on average €153.
A bus is €529 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Göttingen costing on average €585.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 12 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 FlixBus to go to Göttingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Göttingen by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Göttingen by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
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