Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main train with Deutsche Bahn (ICE)

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Nov 02
Cheapest price on Nov 02
€28
Average ticket price on Nov 02
€42
Fastest journey on Nov 02
1 h 42 m
Average journey duration on Nov 02
1 h 45 m
Trains on Nov 02
14
Distance
181 km
Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main will cost around €42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €28.

Fast trains

On Mon, Nov 02, we found 14 trains from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main, including 7 direct services.

On Mon, Nov 02 the direct trains cover the 181 km distance in an average of 1 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 42 m .

On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest trains will take 1 h 47 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Deutsche BahnICE 795
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 799
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 71
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 579
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 575
    0 transfers

Journey information

Overview: Train from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main

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Trains from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main run on average 14 times per day, taking around 2h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.

There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 181 km distance in 1h 39m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
181 km
Average train duration
2h 5m
Cheapest ticket price
€7
Trains per day
14
Direct trains
7
Fastest train
1h 39m
First train
12:02 AM
Last train
11:58 PM
Cheapest Month
Jan
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Thu
Best time to book
21 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Live departures

Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main train times

The table below shows live departures for Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main trains for today, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Deutsche BahnICE 783 · ICE 1654
On time
8:02 AM Göttingen station
2h54
10:56 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 71 · S6 · S9
On time
8:28 AM Göttingen station
2h16
10:44 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 71
On time
8:28 AM Göttingen station
1h41
10:09 AM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 575 · S9
On time
9:27 AM Göttingen station
2h17
11:44 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 575
On time
9:27 AM Göttingen station
1h47
11:14 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 795 · S6 · S9
On time
9:52 AM Göttingen station
2h22
12:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 795
On time
9:52 AM Göttingen station
1h47
11:39 AM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 785 · ICE 1652
On time
10:02 AM Göttingen station
2h54
12:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnECE 5 · S6 · S9
On time
10:27 AM Göttingen station
2h17
12:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnECE 5
On time
10:27 AM Göttingen station
1h43
12:10 PM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 577
On time
11:27 AM Göttingen station
1h47
1:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 577 · S9
On time
11:27 AM Göttingen station
2h17
1:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 797
On time
11:52 AM Göttingen station
1h47
1:39 PM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 797
On time
11:52 AM Göttingen station
2h00
1:52 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 787 · ICE 1650
On time
12:02 PM Göttingen station
2h54
2:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 73
On time
12:09 PM Göttingen station
1h34
1:43 PM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 73
On time
12:27 PM Göttingen station
1h43
2:10 PM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 73 · S6 · S9
On time
12:27 PM Göttingen station
2h17
2:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 579 · S9
On time
1:27 PM Göttingen station
2h17
3:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 579
On time
1:27 PM Göttingen station
1h47
3:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 799
On time
1:52 PM Göttingen station
1h47
3:39 PM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 799 · S6 · S9
On time
1:52 PM Göttingen station
2h22
4:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 799 · 15582 · S9
On time
1:52 PM Göttingen station
2h22
4:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 7
On time
2:19 PM Göttingen station
1h31
3:50 PM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 72:27 PM Göttingen station
1h47
4:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 7 · S92:27 PM Göttingen station
2h17
4:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 7
On time
2:27 PM Göttingen station
1h43
4:10 PM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 771
On time
3:27 PM Göttingen station
1h47
5:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 771 · S9
On time
3:27 PM Göttingen station
2h17
5:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 993
On time
3:52 PM Göttingen station
1h47
5:39 PM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 993
On time
3:52 PM Göttingen station
2h00
5:52 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 75
On time
4:10 PM Göttingen station
1h33
5:43 PM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 75
On time
4:27 PM Göttingen station
1h42
6:09 PM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 675
On time
4:40 PM Göttingen station
2h28
7:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 675 · S9
On time
4:40 PM Göttingen station
3h04
7:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 681 · 4533 · ICE 24
On time
5:02 PM Göttingen station
2h54
7:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 773
On time
5:27 PM Göttingen station
1h47
7:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 773 · S9
On time
5:27 PM Göttingen station
2h17
7:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 995
On time
5:52 PM Göttingen station
1h47
7:39 PM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 995 · S6 · S9
On time
5:52 PM Göttingen station
2h22
8:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnECE 9
On time
6:12 PM Göttingen station
1h40
7:52 PM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 775
On time
7:27 PM Göttingen station
1h47
9:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 775 · S9
On time
7:27 PM Göttingen station
2h17
9:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 997
On time
7:52 PM Göttingen station
1h48
9:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 997 · S9
On time
7:52 PM Göttingen station
2h22
10:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 77
On time
8:27 PM Göttingen station
1h36
10:03 PM Frankfurt South station		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 777
On time
9:27 PM Göttingen station
1h47
11:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 79 · S8
On time
10:25 PM Göttingen station
3h18
1:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn3951 · IC 60408
On time
10:38 PM Göttingen station
4h57
3:35 AM Frankfurt South station		1 transfer

This is the last train of the day.

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Deutsche Bahn

About
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main train operator, running around 40,000 domestic and international services each day. Its fleet includes a variety of train types: high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) trains, reaching up to 300 km/h; IC (Intercity) and EC (EuroCity) trains for long-distance travel; and IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express), and RB (Regionalbahn) services for regional and local connections. While bathrooms are standard on all trains, amenities such as onboard restaurants and free Wi-Fi are available only on certain train types and routes. DB offers a wide range of fares, including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible tickets, along with discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50, and 100. Additional options include single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Popular routes include Berlin–Munich, Hamburg–Frankfurt, Cologne–Stuttgart, Berlin–Dresden, and Hamburg–Cologne, as well as numerous regional services across Germany.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Deutsche Bahn Duration
1h 39m
Cheapest Deutsche Bahn Price
€7
Deutsche Bahn frequency
25 a day
Luggage included
Passengers are allowed to bring hand luggage and one additional larger item free of charge, provided they can carry it themselves
Luggage storage
Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, under the seat, or in designated luggage areas near the doors or in the middle of the carriage.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets can be canceled based on their fare conditions as mentioned in what type of train tickets are refundable?
Refund
If DB cancels a train, passengers are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Most ICE and many IC/EC trains have:
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Seat reservation
Second Class:
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
DB trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and assistance services.
Pets
Small pets (e.g. cats, small dogs, etc.):
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Quiet zone
Learn more about Deutsche Bahn

Hessische Landesbahn

About
Hessische Landesbahn (HLB) is a regional transport company owned by the German state of Hesse, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main. It provides extensive bus and rail passenger transport services within Hesse and extends its operations into neighboring states like Bavaria, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Thuringia. HLB operates as a holding company with subsidiaries managing rail services (HLB Hessenbahn GmbH), bus services (HLB Hessenbus GmbH), and infrastructure/vehicle resources (HLB Basis AG). Their diverse fleet includes modern train types such as Stadler FLIRT, Alstom LINT, and Coradia Continental trains. Tickets from Deutsche Bahn are also valid on HLB trains.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Hessische Landesbahn Duration
2h 51m
Cheapest Hessische Landesbahn Price
€25
Hessische Landesbahn frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage free of charge
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to fare conditions
Refund
Full refund for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Snack and beverage service available on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for an additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible facilities available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require a ticket and must be leashed
Quiet zone

Regional-Express

About
Regional-Express (RE, or REX in Austria) is a type of regional train service found in Germany, Luxembourg, and Austria. It functions as a semi-fast train, making fewer stops than a Regionalbahn or S-Bahn but more than an Intercity or Intercity Express. RE services typically reach top speeds of 160 km/h, with some reaching 200 km/h on high-speed lines. While initially operated by DB Regio, many lines are now run by various private operators. These trains often use double-deck cars with electric or diesel locomotives.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Regional-Express Duration
2h 41m
Cheapest Regional-Express Price
€81
Regional-Express frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated areas
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket type
Refund
Full refund for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Seat reservation
Seat reservations recommended but not mandatory, available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible facilities available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs need ticket and muzzle
Quiet zone

Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Göttingen and Frankfurt am Main

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FAQs: Trains from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt am Main, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main can start from as little as €7 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main is €55; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main is 1h 39m to travel the 181 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main leaves at 12:02 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest train from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main leaves at 11:58 PM.
Yes,there are 7 direct trains a day from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
Yes, you can take a night train from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn. Find all the info regarding night trains in Europe.
A day trip to Frankfurt am Main from Göttingen is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 39m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Göttingen and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train and bus.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main

Most Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main trains use the Göttingen to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf station pair, with some services arriving at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Use this guide to compare Göttingen and Frankfurt am Main train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Göttingen
Arrival train stations in Frankfurt am Main

Which Göttingen station do trains to Frankfurt am Main leave from?

Trains from Göttingen to Frankfurt am Main leave from Göttingen. The station is 1 km from Göttingen city centre at Göttingen, Bahnhofsplatz 1, 37073 Göttingen.
GöttingenGöttingen, Bahnhofsplatz 1, 37073 GöttingenWifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Göttingen from Göttingen city centre

BusE71, E41, 72, 71, 50, 42, 41 · 4m · every ~13 min

Göttingen train station facilities and services

Göttingen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food options include: Mannamia, Europic, Efes Döner, Bratwurst Glöckle

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Wi-Fi is available at Göttingen. ATMs are available at Göttingen.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Göttingen. Information desks are available at Göttingen.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Göttingen. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Göttingen: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Göttingen: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Göttingen.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Kasseler Hof, Hotel Schiffer, B&B Hotel Göttingen-City.

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