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How to get fromEssen to Göttingenby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Göttingen by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train via Hanover

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train 25 / ...
    2h 50m
    €34–153

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Göttingenrideshare rideshare 228.4 km
    2h 50m
    €13–18

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Göttingen central bus stationbus bus 264
    5h 20m
    €31–42

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingentrain train 20 / ...
    3h 21m
    €53–107

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train Rb85
    4h 25m
    €55–81

  6. Drive  227.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Göttingencar car 227.5 km
    2h 39m
    €34–49

Essen to Göttingen by train

Calendar261Weekly Trains
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 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 20m.

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