There are 5 ways to get from Bonn to Göttingen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Göttingentrain 20 / ...
4h 8m€60–123Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Göttingen283.8 km
3h 25m€15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Göttingen central bus stationbus 264
5h 45m€30–45Train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingentrain 20 / ...
4h 54m€54–130Drive 282.4 km
- Drive from Bonn to Göttingencar 282.4 km
3h 22m€53–76
Bonn to Göttingen by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Göttingen is to rideshare which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Göttingen is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Göttingen central bus station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Göttingen. However, there are services departing from Bonn Stadthaus and arriving at Göttingen via Siegburg Bf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Bonn and Göttingen is 401 km. The road distance is 282.4 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Göttingen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 8m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Bonn to Göttingen, including transfers.
Bonn to Göttingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Siegburg Bf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Göttingen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 8m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Göttingen, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Göttingen via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg Bf, and Frankfurt in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Göttingen central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bonn to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bonn to Göttingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Göttingen central bus station.
Bonn to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Göttingen is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Bonn to Göttingen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bonn and Göttingen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.