Cheapest€11.73
- VMT VM949706:143h 1m09:15Leipzig Hauptbahnhof OstseiteCentral Bus Station Göttingen
Door to door 3h 45mCO2 5.3 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Travelling from Leipzig to Göttingen costs €11.73 at the cheapest and takes 2h 8m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 2 operators. The route covers 196 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 196 km
- Fastest
- 2h 8m
- Average
- 2h 54m
- Services per day
- 6
- Cheapest
- €11.73
- CO2 per passenger
- 5.9 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on 29 September 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 12m | 1h 28m | 44m | €27.29 | 6.5 kg | 5 |
| Coach | 3h 45m | 3h 1m | 44m | €12.83 | 5.3 kg | 1 |
- 2h 12mFastest, by Train
- €12.83Cheapest, by Coach
- 5.3 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 196 kmDistance travelled
The cheapest and the fastest on 29 September 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€25.64
- DB Regio Südost DB798406:371h 28m08:05Leipzig HauptbahnhofGöttingen Gbf
Door to door 2h 12mCO2 6.5 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Fernverkehr AG1 changes | IC 2048 | 08:41 | 11:50 | 3h 39m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG2 changes | IC 2048 | 08:41 | 11:59 | 3h 36m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG2 changes | IC 2048 | 09:08 | 11:59 | 3h 33m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG1 changes | ICE 597 | 08:49 | 11:53 | 3h 34m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG2 changes | ICE 597 | 08:49 | 12:02 | 3h 31m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG1 changes | ICE 597 | 08:49 | 11:53 | 3h 29m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG2 changes | ICE 597 | 08:49 | 12:02 | 3h 26m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of travelling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Leipzig to Göttingen | Sat12 Sept | Sun13 Sept | Mon14 Sept | Tue15 Sept | Wed16 Sept | Thu17 Sept | Fri18 Sept | Sat19 Sept | Sun20 Sept | Mon21 Sept | Tue22 Sept | Wed23 Sept | Thu24 Sept | Fri25 Sept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €28.23 | €25.48 | €16.68 | €18.88 | €19.98 | €21.63 | €16.13 | €18.88 | €18.33 | €12.83 | €15.03 | €16.68 | €20.53 | €13.38 |
| Train | €58.09 | €59.19 | €32.79 | €34.99 | €39.39 | €55.34 | €35.54 | €41.04 | €42.14 | €31.69 | €27.29 | €30.04 | €39.94 | €33.33 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €11.73
That is the travelling done. What happens after you walk out into Göttingen is not something we sell.
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When to book Leipzig to Göttingen
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €18.3390 days
- €10.6360 days
- €10.0845 days
- €13.3830 days
- €14.4821 days
- €13.3814 days
- €16.137 days
- €16.683 days
- €28.231 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 45 days ahead, at €10.08.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 180 percent. The dearest point is €28.23, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 45 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €18.33Sun
- €13.38Mon
- €15.03Tue
- €16.68Wed
- €20.53Thu
- €14.48Fri
- €18.88Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €18.88Sept
- €13.93Oct
- €13.93Nov
- €12.28Dec
- €12.28Jan
- €12.28Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 33% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 67% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 196 km against 170 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Nordhausen, Jena, Erfurt, Weimar. The gap between arriving and leaving is 57 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 17 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Leipzig at 06:37 and the last at 07:30, across 5 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Leipzig
Rail
- Leipzig Hauptbahnhof
- Leipzig Hbf
- Leipzig Bayer Bf
Coach
- Leipzig Hauptbahnhof Ostseite
- Lindenau, Bushof
Ferry
- Pier 1
- Kanupark
Göttingen
Rail
- Göttingen Gbf
- Göttingen railway station
- Jühnde
Coach
- Central Bus Station Göttingen
- Ebergötzen
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DB Regio Südost | €23.44 | 2h 8m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 VMT | €11.73 | 3h 23m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €7.50 | 64% |
| Taxes | €0.75 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 13% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 17% |
| Total you pay | €11.73 | 100% |
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Left luggage near Göttingen Gbf
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Questions about Leipzig to Göttingen
The questions people actually ask about this journey, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Leipzig to Göttingen?
The fastest journey from Leipzig to Göttingen takes 2h 8m door to door, of which 1h 28m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 2h 54m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Leipzig to Göttingen?
The cheapest fare from Leipzig to Göttingen is €11.73, checked on 29 September 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €25.56. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Göttingen?
The cheapest way from Leipzig to Göttingen is by Coach, at €12.83 for one passenger on 29 September 2026. That journey takes 3h 45m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Leipzig to Göttingen?
The fastest way from Leipzig to Göttingen is by Train, at 2h 12m door to door. Only 1h 28m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €27.29.
When should I book Leipzig to Göttingen?
Fares from Leipzig to Göttingen bottom out around 45 days before departure, at €10.08. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the dearest lead time is 180 percent, measured on 29 September 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Leipzig to Göttingen?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Leipzig to Göttingen, at €13.38. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on 29 September 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Leipzig to Göttingen?
December is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Leipzig to Göttingen, at €12.28 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs services from Leipzig to Göttingen?
2 operators sell services from Leipzig to Göttingen across 2 modes: DB Regio Südost, VMT. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Leipzig to Göttingen?
33 percent of the services we sell from Leipzig to Göttingen are direct. The rest connect at Nordhausen, Jena, Erfurt, Weimar, with about 57 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Leipzig to Göttingen produce?
Travelling from Leipzig to Göttingen by Coach produces about 5.3 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 6.5 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Leipzig to Göttingen use?
Services from Leipzig to Göttingen by Train leave from Leipzig Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Göttingen Gbf. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Leipzig to Göttingen?
2 of the 2 operators we sell from Leipzig to Göttingen allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Leipzig to Göttingen on 11 September 2026: 196 km of route against 170 km in a straight line, 6 services a day, 2 operators, a cheapest fare of €11.73, and 2h 8m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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