There are 6 ways to get from Kiel to Göttingen by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare
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 Hamburg
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
3h 32m€70–304Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kiel to Göttingen360.4 km
4h 12m€15–23Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Göttingen central bus stationbus 198 / ...
6h 5m€30–55Train, night train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Goettingennighttrain Nj
4h 25m€43–179Drive 360.5 km
- Drive from Kiel to Göttingencar 360.5 km
3h 8m€51–74Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Göttingentrain 22
3h 55m€65–290
Kiel to Göttingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Göttingen is to rideshare which costs €15 - €23 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Göttingen is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kiel central bus station station and arriving at Göttingen central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Göttingen. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Kiel and Göttingen is 384 km. The road distance is 360.5 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Göttingen without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 3h 32m and costs €65 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Kiel to Göttingen, including transfers.
Kiel to Göttingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Göttingen is to train via Hamburg which takes 3h 32m and costs €65 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Göttingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Göttingen via Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Göttingen central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Goettingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kiel to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Göttingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Göttingen central bus station.
Kiel to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Göttingen is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kiel to Göttingen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kiel and Göttingen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.