There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt 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
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain Re1 / ...
1h 42m€35–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Göttingen119.3 km
2h 17m€10Bus, train
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Kasselbus N69
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
2h 45m€20–54Drive 118.4 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Göttingencar 118.4 km
1h 51m€17–25
Erfurt to Göttingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Göttingen is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Göttingen is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Göttingen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Erfurt and Göttingen is 144 km. The road distance is 118.4 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Göttingen without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €35 - €60.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingen takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Erfurt to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Göttingen is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Erfurt to Göttingen.
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What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Göttingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingen hourly. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erfurt to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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