Göttingen to Essen Trains

Göttingen to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Göttingen and Essen takes 3h 8m and the fastest train takes 2h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Göttingen to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 8m
Duration: 339 km
Distance: €57
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Hanover

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Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...

3h 5m

€36–164

Göttingen to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Göttingen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Göttingen is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:56 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

8:33 PM → 11:37 PM
3h 4m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

4:33 AM → 7:49 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
6:32 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
7:33 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
8:33 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:40 AM
4h 7m • 1 change
6:32 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
7:33 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
8:33 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:40 AM
4h 7m • 1 change
6:32 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
7:33 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
8:33 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:40 AM
4h 7m • 1 change
6:32 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
7:33 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
8:33 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
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