The average train between Salzburg and Göttingen takes 6h 37m and the fastest train takes 5h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Salzburg 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 Salzburg and Göttingen. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Göttingen at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Göttingen. However, there are services departing from Salzburg station and arriving at Göttingen station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
Salzburg to Göttingen train services, operated by Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB), depart from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Salzburg to Göttingen train services, operated by Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB), arrive at Göttingen station.
Book your Salzburg to Göttingen train tickets online with Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Salzburg and Göttingen is 471.7 km. The road distance is 646 km.
You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen via München Hbf in around 6h 5m.