What is the best way to travel from Cologne to Göttingen?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Göttingen from Cologne?
You can get to Göttingen with just $22 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Deutsche Bahn4h 39m08:29 PMCologneEhrenfeld Train Station1:08 AMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Ehrenfeld Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 7/31/2025 8:29:00 PM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2025 1:08:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 39m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 20m08:29 PMCologneEhrenfeld Train Station12:49 AMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Ehrenfeld Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 7/31/2025 8:29:00 PM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2025 12:49:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 34m01:20 AMCologneEhrenfeld Train Station6:54 AMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Ehrenfeld Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 7/31/2025 1:20:00 AM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 7/31/2025 6:54:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 34m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 40m01:20 AMCologneEhrenfeld Train Station8:00 AMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Ehrenfeld Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 7/31/2025 1:20:00 AM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 7/31/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 31m010:29 AMCologneEhrenfeld Train Station3:00 PMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Ehrenfeld Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 7/31/2025 10:29:00 AM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 7/31/2025 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 31m
Cheapest Trains Thursday
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FlixBus5h 5m010:20 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station3:25 PMGöttingenCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 8/1/2025 10:20:00 AM to Central bus station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2025 3:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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FlixBus5h 5m010:20 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station3:25 PMGöttingenCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 8/2/2025 10:20:00 AM to Central bus station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2025 3:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 40m06:24 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station11:04 PMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/2/2025 6:24:00 PM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2025 11:04:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 41m05:33 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station9:14 PMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/2/2025 5:33:00 PM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2025 9:14:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 41m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 1m010:42 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station2:43 AMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/2/2025 10:42:00 PM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/3/2025 2:43:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 1m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 6m04:08 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station8:14 AMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/2/2025 4:08:00 AM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2025 8:14:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 6m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 30m02:30 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station7:00 PMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/2/2025 2:30:00 PM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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What are the fastest trips from Cologne to Göttingen?
You can get to Göttingen from Cologne in just 3h 41m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Deutsche Bahn4h 20m08:29 PMCologneEhrenfeld Train Station12:49 AMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Ehrenfeld Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 7/31/2025 8:29:00 PM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2025 12:49:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 31m010:29 AMCologneEhrenfeld Train Station3:00 PMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Ehrenfeld Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 7/31/2025 10:29:00 AM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 7/31/2025 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 31m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 39m08:29 PMCologneEhrenfeld Train Station1:08 AMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Ehrenfeld Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 7/31/2025 8:29:00 PM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2025 1:08:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 39m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 34m01:20 AMCologneEhrenfeld Train Station6:54 AMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Ehrenfeld Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 7/31/2025 1:20:00 AM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 7/31/2025 6:54:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 34m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 40m01:20 AMCologneEhrenfeld Train Station8:00 AMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Ehrenfeld Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 7/31/2025 1:20:00 AM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 7/31/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
Fastest Trains Thursday
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FlixBus5h 5m010:20 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station3:25 PMGöttingenCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 8/1/2025 10:20:00 AM to Central bus station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2025 3:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
Fastest Buses Friday
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Deutsche Bahn3h 41m05:33 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station9:14 PMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/2/2025 5:33:00 PM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2025 9:14:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 41m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 1m010:42 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station2:43 AMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/2/2025 10:42:00 PM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/3/2025 2:43:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 1m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 6m04:08 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station8:14 AMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/2/2025 4:08:00 AM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2025 8:14:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 6m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 30m02:30 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station7:00 PMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/2/2025 2:30:00 PM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 40m06:24 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station11:04 PMGöttingenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/2/2025 6:24:00 PM to Central Station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2025 11:04:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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FlixBus5h 5m010:20 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station3:25 PMGöttingenCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 8/2/2025 10:20:00 AM to Central bus station, Göttingen (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2025 3:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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Bus from Cologne to Göttingen
What are the most popular stations in Cologne and Göttingen?
In Cologne, you will usually depart from Central Station, Central Bus Station or Messe/Deutz Train Station, while in Göttingen you will be arriving at Central bus station, Central Station or Kauf Park Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Göttingen from Cologne? With 4 connections between 1 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cologne and Göttingen, you can pay as low as $22 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Göttingen in just 3h 41m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cologne and Göttingen are Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Cologne and Göttingen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Huerth or to Bovenden, and look at flights from Dusseldorf Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Cologne to Göttingen?
The most popular companies between Cologne and Göttingen, are Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Cologne to Göttingen
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cologne to Göttingen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Cologne to Göttingen
How can I reach Göttingen from Cologne?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Göttingen from Cologne.
How far is Göttingen from Cologne?
The distance between Cologne and Göttingen is 134.5 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cologne and Göttingen?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 6 kgs of CO2, a train 8 kgs, a car 37 kgs, and a flight 53 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cologne to Göttingen?
You can get to Göttingen with just $22 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Göttingen?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Göttingen in just 3h 41m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
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