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How to get fromZurich to Göttingenby train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Göttingen by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Frankfurttrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Göttingentrain train 20 / ...
    6h 20m
    €186–629

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Goettingennighttrain night train Nj
    7h 32m
    €35–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Göttingen central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N24
    9h 5m
    €50–90

  4. Drive 584.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Göttingencar car 584.9 km
    5h 40m
    €101–146

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train 20 / ...
    6h 46m
    €131–544

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    4h 59m
    €132–423

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    6h 18m
    €128–413

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Göttingentrain train
    6h 33m
    €132–437

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    6h 46m
    €183–621

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    7h 6m
    €149–516

  11. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    7h 38m
    €188–569

Zurich to Göttingen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Göttingen, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Göttingen via Frankfurt in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Göttingen central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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