There are 5 ways to get from Göttingen to Bonn 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 Göttingen to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain 41 / ...
3h 40m€64–124Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Göttingen to Bonn282.3 km
3h 28m€15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Bonn UN Campusbus 264
5h 30m€30–45Train
- Take the train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain Re
5h 19m€63–132Drive 281.9 km
- Drive from Göttingen to Bonncar 281.9 km
3h 23m€52–76
Göttingen to Bonn by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Göttingen to Bonn is to rideshare which costs €15 - €21 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Göttingen to Bonn is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Göttingen central bus station station and arriving at Bonn UN Campus. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Göttingen to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Göttingen and arriving at Bonn Stadthaus via Frankfurt and Siegburg Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Göttingen and Bonn is 401 km. The road distance is 281.9 km.
The best way to get from Göttingen to Bonn without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 40m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Göttingen to Bonn, including transfers.
Göttingen to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Göttingen central bus station.
Göttingen to Bonn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Göttingen station.
The best way to get from Göttingen to Bonn is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 40m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Göttingen, Germany and Bonn, Germany?
You can take a train from Göttingen to Bonn Stadthaus via Frankfurt, Siegburg Bf, and Siegburg Bf in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Göttingen central bus station to Bonn UN Campus 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Göttingen central bus station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Göttingen to Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Göttingen to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Göttingen to Bonn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Göttingen to Bonn is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Göttingen to Bonn.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Göttingen and Bonn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















