Why go
- City in Lower Saxony, Germany.
- Served by Aue bei Hattorf Airfield.
History
Göttingen is a university city in Lower Saxony, central Germany, the capital of the eponymous district. The River Leine runs through it. According to the 2022 German census, the population of Göttingen was 124,548.
Where to stay
Hannoversche Str. 150, 37077 Göttingen, Germany · weenderhof.de
Im Beeke 1, 37075 Göttingen, Germany · landgasthaus-lockemann.de
Ulrideshuser Str. 44, 37077 Göttingen, Germany · hotel-beckmann.de
Dransfelder Str. 3, 37079 Göttingen, Germany · freizeit-in.de
Reinhäuser Landstraße 22A, 37083 Göttingen, Germany · eden-hotel.de
Weender Landstraße 100, 37075 Göttingen, Germany · freigeist-hotels.de
Goethe-Allee 22-23, 37073 Göttingen, Germany · gebhardshotel.de
Berliner Str. 30, 37073 Göttingen, Germany · freigeist-hotels.de
Maschmühlenweg 19-21, 37073 Göttingen, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Goethe-Allee 21, 37073 Göttingen, Germany · hotelstadthannover.de
Kasseler Landstraße 45, 37081 Göttingen, Germany · parkhotel-ropeter.de
Kasseler Landstraße 93, 37081 Göttingen, Germany · rennschuh.de
Hermann-Rein-Straße 2, 37075 Göttingen, Germany · bestwestern.de
Jüdenstraße 12, 37073 Göttingen, Germany · hotel-central.com
Weender Landstraße 88, 37075 Göttingen, Germany · gaesteliesel.de
Reinhäuser Landstraße 200, 37083 Göttingen, Germany · hotel-geismarburg.de
A7, 37124 Rosdorf, Germany · raststaetten-hotels.de
Stresemannstraße 27, 37079 Göttingen, Germany · hotel-stresemann.de
Am Gewende 10/11 Parkplatz über Groscurthstr. anfahren, Am Gewende 11, 37083 Göttingen, Germany · restaurant-onkel-toms-huette.de
Kasseler Landstraße 64, 37081 Göttingen, Germany · as-hotel.de
Weender Landstraße 94, 37075 Göttingen, Germany · freigeist-nordstadt.de
Hannoversche Str. 51, 37075 Göttingen, Germany · astoria-goettingen.de
Kasseler Landstraße 118, 37081 Göttingen, Germany · booking.softtec.software
Weender Landstraße 3-5, 37073 Göttingen, Germany · boxhotel.de
Groner Landstraße 55, 37073 Göttingen, Germany · leinehotel-goe.de
Schmaligweg 1, 37079 Göttingen, Germany · alicelovestotravel.com
Habichtsweg 2, 37075 Göttingen, Germany · goettingen.jugendherberge.de
Kasseler Landstraße 25c, 37081 Göttingen, Germany · radissonhotels.com
Bahnhofsallee 1a, 37081 Göttingen, Germany · marriott.com
Kasseler Landstraße 25D, 37081 Göttingen, Germany · novostar.de
Indoor
Fabrikweg 2A, 37075 Göttingen, Germany · campus.apartments
Restaurants & places to go
Asian, Sushi, Restaurant · Asian;Sushi;Vietnamese Opening hours: Tu 17:30-22:00; We-Mo,Su,PH 11:30-15:00,17:30-22:00 Features: delivery, vegetarian options ·… · sushitaxi-goe.de
Sandwich, Fast Food · Bowls, Salate, Wraps Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-20:30; Sa-Su,PH 16:30-20:30 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 15 Rote Straße,… · simply-bowl.de
Chinese, Sichuan, Restaurant · Sichuan kitchen Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 11 Jüdenstraße · lluviade42design.github.io
Pizza, Fast Food · Döner, Pizza, Grill Opening hours: Mo, We-Su, PH 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 38c Göttinger Straße, Bovenden, 37120 · finefood-bovenden.de
German, Restaurant · Warme Küche= Di-Fr 18-22 Uhr, Sa-So 12-14 Uhr u. 18-21.30 Uhr Opening hours: Tu-Fr 16:00-24:00, Sa-Su 11:00-24:00; Mo off Features:… · landgasthaus-lockemann.de
Restaurant · Betrieb der Erlebnisgastronomie. Es dürfen keine Speisen oder Getränke mitgebracht werden (ausgenommen Allergiker‑ oder Babynahrung). Spielgeräte… · die-kinderstadt.de
Cafe · Hafenbar – Musikkneipe Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 20:00+ · 17 Jüdenstraße, Göttingen, 37073 · hafenbar-kadenz.de
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 28 Siekweg, Göttingen, 37081 · kfc.de
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Mo-Th,Su,PH 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 7 Am… · burgerking.de
Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; PH off Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 3 Jacobikirchhof,… · deananddavid.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-19:00; Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su,PH 09:00-18:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 8… · de.espressohouse.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-00:00; PH off; Su,PH 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian… · losteria.net
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; PH off; Sa 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 50 Weender Straße,… · nordsee.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo,PH 12:00-14:30, 17:30-21:00; We off Features: vegetarian options · 27 Nikolausberger Weg, Göttingen, 37073 · chiangmai-goettingen.de
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Tu-Su 12:00-14:30,17:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 29 Kurze-Geismar-Straße, Göttingen, 37073 · restaurant-hellas-goettingen.de
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 15:00-22:00; PH off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 18… · gaiagardenveganes.de
Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,PH 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · kaffeehusgoettingen.de
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: off Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 11 Burgstraße, Göttingen, 37073 · madras-vanakam.de
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-16:00,18:00-21:00; PH off Features: vegetarian options · 9 Untere Karspüle, Göttingen, 37073 · empanadas-sabrosita.de
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su, PH 12:00-21:00; Dec 25 off · 243 Königsallee, Göttingen, 37079 · sidegrill-goettingen.de
Mediterranean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:30; Sa 13:00-23:30; Sa,Su,PH 13:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian… · tastyd-pizza.de
Persian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 1b Untere Karspüle, Göttingen, 37073 · alibaba-goettingen.de
Canteen, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:30; Fr 11:30-14:15; PH off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 12b Goßlerstraße,… · studierendenwerk-goettingen.de
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 17:00-22:00; Sa off Features: vegetarian options · 1 Bergenstraße, Göttingen, 37075 · good-food-online.de
African, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 2 Ritterplan, Göttingen, 37073 · abessina.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:30, Tu-Sa 14:00-14:30 "Bar only", Tu-Sa 21:30-22:30 "Bar only"; Su,PH… · steakhouse-argentina.de
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su,PH 12:00-19:00 · burg-plesse.de
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:30-22:00; PH off Features: vegetarian options · 2 Am Kauf Park, Göttingen, 37079 · kauf-park.de
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 18:00-00:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 1b Bahnhofsallee, Göttingen, 37081 · elpunto-goettingen.de
Kantine, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-10:00; Mo-Th 11:30-13:00 Features: step-free access · 1 August-Spindler-Straße, Göttingen, 37079 · xn--gwe-sna.de
South American, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-22:00; PH off "siehe Aushang/Website" Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free… · intuu-restaurant.de
Fries, Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 9a Sandweg, Göttingen, 37083 · restaurant-kredo.de
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr,Sa 11:30-22:30; Tu-Th,Su,PH 11:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 13 Rote Straße, Göttingen, 37073 · nudelhaus.net
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 38 Lange-Geismar-Straße, Göttingen, 37073 · ramen-ippin.de
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th,PH 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-00:00 Features: step-free access · 3 An den Weiden, Göttingen, 37081 · timberjacks.com
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,We-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:30; Sa,Su,PH 12:00-21:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 10… · yoko.de
Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-21:00; PH,Su,Mo off Features: vegan options · 1 Papendiek, Göttingen, 37073 · zamzamgoettingen.de
Grilled Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr 11:00-19:00; PH off Features: vegetarian options · 51 Nonnenstieg, Göttingen, 37075 · xn--zubis-hhnchengrill-rtb.de
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su,PH 13:00-19:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 54 Weender Straße, Göttingen,… · ansteahouse.de
Venezuelan, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su,PH 12:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 10 Kurze…
Bolivian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00+; Su,PH 10:00+; Dec 1-Jan 10 off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 17 Burgstraße,…
Fish, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 11 Theaterplatz, Göttingen, 37073 · dat-moin.de
Lunch, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:15-14:15; PH off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 10 Grisebachstraße, Göttingen, 37077 · studierendenwerk-goettingen.de
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:30; Fr 11:30-14:00; PH off Features: vegan options, step-free access · 4 Platz der Göttinger Sieben,… · studentenwerk-goettingen.de
Korean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 100 Weender Straße, Göttingen, 37073 · lieferando.de
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Airports
Kassel Airport (KSF) 39 km to the centre
Calden, HE, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Germania) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Antalya, Palma de Mallorca (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
- Germania ST (A319, A321) · 2 routes: Antalya, Palma de Mallorca
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Eichsfeld Airfield 21 km to the centre
Heilbad Heiligenstadt, TH, DE
Northeim Airfield 21 km to the centre
Northeim, NI, DE
Bad Gandersheim Airfield 36 km to the centre
Bad Gandersheim, NI, DE
Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider Field 22 km to the centre
Witzenhausen, HE, DE
Weper Airfield 22 km to the centre
Moringen, NI, DE
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aue bei Hattorf Airfield; 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Göttingen. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Bayern · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Thüringen · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Tours & experiences
Walking Tour