There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Göttingen by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare
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Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 20 / ...
3h 17m€58–266Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Göttingen301.8 km
3h 22m€10–19Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Göttingen central bus stationbus 198
4h 54m€27–45Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Goettingennighttrain Nj
3h 28m€26–94Drive 301.6 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Göttingencar 301.6 km
2h 29m€43–62Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 26 / ...
3h 32m€55–260
Heidelberg to Göttingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Göttingen is to rideshare which costs €10 - €19 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Göttingen is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Göttingen central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 54m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Heidelberg Hbf and arriving at Goettingen. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Göttingen is 331 km. The road distance is 301.6 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Göttingen without a car is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Heidelberg to Göttingen, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Göttingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Göttingen is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Göttingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen hourly. Tickets cost €55–250 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Göttingen central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Goettingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €91–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–31
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Göttingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Göttingen central bus station.
Heidelberg to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Göttingen is 302 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Heidelberg to Göttingen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heidelberg and Göttingen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.