There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Göttingen by train, bus, car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 20
2h 34m€40–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Göttingen248.3 km
2h 56m€10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Göttingen central bus stationbus N1334
4h 15m€23–35Drive 248.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Göttingencar 248.2 km
2h 10m€47–67Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain
3h 34m€124–212Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Göttingentrain 20 / ...
2h 51m€39–94
Mainz to Göttingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Göttingen is to rideshare which costs €10 - €20 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Göttingen is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Göttingen central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Göttingen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Mainz and Göttingen is 273 km. The road distance is 248.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Göttingen without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €95.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mainz to Göttingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Göttingen is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Göttingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen once daily. Tickets cost €40–95 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Göttingen central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Göttingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Göttingen central bus station.
Mainz to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Göttingen is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Mainz to Göttingen.
Book your Mainz to Göttingen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Mainz to Göttingen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Göttingen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.