The distance between Kiel and Gottingen is around 360km (224 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Kiel to Gottingen by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Göttingen.
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Take the bus to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and then to Göttingen ZOB.
There are several options for getting from Kiel to Gottingen by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €24 ($24) and will take around 5h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €75 ($75).
The distance between Kiel and Gottingen is around 360km (224 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 311km (193 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Kiel and Gottingen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Kiel to Gottingen is to take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €75 ($75).
The cheapest way to travel between Kiel and Gottingen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €24 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Kiel and Gottingen. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs every 4 hours.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Kiel and Gottingen with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 3hrs.
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional and Nightjet run train services between Kiel and Gottingen. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 3hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kiel and Gottingen. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Kiel to Gottingen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.
FlixBus and Radina VIP run regular bus services between Kiel and Gottingen. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 5h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kiel to Gottingen. We recommend that you take the train to Göttingen. instead which will take 3hrs.
The closest major airport to Gottingen is Kassel-Calden Airport (KSF) (KSF) which is approximately 41km (26 miles) from Gottingen. Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) (PAD) and Erfurt Airport (ERF) (ERF) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Kiel and Gottingen. The distance is around 360km (224 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kiel to Gottingen is to take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €75 ($75).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 2 similar | 3hrs | €75($75) | every 4 hours | 365km (227 miles) |
Train via Hamburg Dammtor | 3h 15m | €80($80) | hourly | 370km (230 miles) |
Train via Hamburg Hbf | 3h 40m | €44($44) | twice daily | 370km (230 miles) |
Bus | 5h 15m | €24($24) | every 20 mins | 366km (228 miles) |
Drive | 3h 25m | €60($60) | on demand | 360km (224 miles) |
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The following major airports near Gottingen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.