There are 5 ways to get from Magdeburg to Göttingen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Göttingentrain 12
1h 43m€35–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Magdeburg to Göttingen159.7 km
2h 20m€8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Göttingenbus
3h 5m€14–24Train via Braunschweig
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 13 / ...
2h 35m€36–159Drive 159.2 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Göttingencar 159.2 km
2h 19m€23–33
Magdeburg to Göttingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Göttingen is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Göttingen is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €35 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Magdeburg and arriving at Göttingen. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Göttingen. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Göttingen is 203 km. The road distance is 159.2 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Göttingen without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €35 - €160.
The train from Magdeburg Hbf to Göttingen takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs once daily.
Magdeburg to Göttingen bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Magdeburg station.
Magdeburg to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Göttingen is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Göttingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Göttingen once daily. Tickets cost €35–160 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Magdeburg to Göttingen 3 times a week. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Magdeburg to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Magdeburg to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Magdeburg to Göttingen bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Göttingen station.
Magdeburg to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Göttingen is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Magdeburg to Göttingen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Magdeburg and Göttingen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.