There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Göttingen by train, bus, night train, 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 Hanover
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
2h 50m€62–269Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Göttingen228.4 km
2h 50m€12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Göttingen central bus stationbus 264
5h 50m€21–41Night train, train
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
2h 46m€31–126Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
3h 13m€53–230Drive 227.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Göttingencar 227.5 km
2h 39m€33–47
Essen to Göttingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Göttingen is to rideshare which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Göttingen is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Göttingen station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Göttingen central bus station via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Göttingen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Göttingen via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Essen and Göttingen is 339 km. The road distance is 227.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Göttingen without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 2h 50m and costs €60 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Essen to Göttingen, including transfers.
Essen to Göttingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Göttingen is to train via Hanover which takes 2h 50m and costs €60 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Göttingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Göttingen via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Göttingen central bus station via Dortmund central bus station in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Göttingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Essen to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Göttingen is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Essen to Göttingen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Göttingen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.