The average train between Dortmund and Göttingen takes 3h and the fastest train takes 2h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Dortmund to Göttingen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Dortmund and Göttingen. The earliest departure is at 12:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Göttingen at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Göttingen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Göttingen station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Dortmund to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Göttingen station.
Book your Dortmund to Göttingen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
The distance between Dortmund and Göttingen is 170.6 km. The road distance is 305 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Göttingen via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 33m.