There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Göttingen by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Göttingen central bus stationbus 264
2h 50m€17–30Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Göttingen195.5 km
2h 59m€9–13Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain Re1 / ...
3h 6m€56–152Drive 199.9 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Göttingencar 199.9 km
2h 12m€29–42
Leipzig to Göttingen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Göttingen is to rideshare which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Göttingen is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Göttingen central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Göttingen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Göttingen via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Leipzig and Göttingen is 201 km. The road distance is 199.9 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Göttingen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €17 - €30.
The bus from Leipzig central train station to Göttingen central bus station takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Leipzig to Göttingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Göttingen is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €17 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Göttingen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Göttingen central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Göttingen via Erfurt Hbf in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Göttingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Göttingen central bus station.
Leipzig to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Göttingen is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Leipzig to Göttingen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Göttingen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.