The average train between Essen and Göttingen takes 3h 38m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen 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 Essen and Göttingen. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 7:22 PM which arrives into Göttingen at 11:49 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Göttingen. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Göttingen station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Essen to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Göttingen station.
Book your Essen to Göttingen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Essen and Göttingen is 202.3 km. The road distance is 339 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Göttingen via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 50m.