Connect Notion to Google Calendar in 5 minutes

Notion keeps project context—briefs, tasks, docs.

Google Calendar keeps everyone on‑time.

Until they talk to each other, you chase links, search inboxes, and miss details.

Below you’ll find three battle‑tested recipes, each tuned for a specific pain point and each doable in roughly five minutes.

1. Put Notion notes inside your Google Calendar invites – so context is one click away for every attendee.

2. Display a live Google Calendar inside Notion – so the team sees the same schedule without leaving their docs.

3. Keep a Notion calendar database and Google Calendar in sync – so dates, guests, and changes mirror automatically.

Pick the parts you need; skip what you don’t. Let’s dive in.

Why it’s worth five minutes

• Google Workspace counts 3 billion users—chances are, your guests live there [1].

• Notion AI now edits 30 % of enterprise docs—lots of content, little scheduling [2].

• Asana’s 2024 survey pegs “hunting for meeting info” at two hours per worker per week [3].

That’s ten lost working days a year—per person. A tiny bridge pays big dividends.

1 — Show Notion notes inside Google Calendar events

A. Drag‑and‑drop via Notion Calendar (zero setup)

Notion Calendar (the rebranded Cron app) is the quickest way to marry a Notion page with a Google event.

1. Install & connect – Download Notion Calendar and log in with both your Notion and Google accounts. The app automatically creates a two‑way bridge.

2. Create or open an event – Hit N to add a new meeting or click an existing slot.

3. Attach the doc – Press ⌘/Ctrl + O or click Add doc. Pick an existing page (e.g., “Client Kickoff Template”) or create a fresh blank note. The link appears in the sidebar.

4. Save – The Google‑side invite now shows a clean Notion icon; attendees click once to open the living doc. No more “latest agenda?” DMs.

Pros

✔️ Instant, no third‑party tools.

✔️ Back‑link created in Notion—find the meeting from the note.

✔️ Edits to the note don’t touch the calendar entry.

Cons

❌ One event at a time—doesn’t auto‑create notes for every new invite.

B. Auto‑note factory with Zapier (hands‑free)

When every meeting needs a note (sales calls, UX interviews), automate it.

1. Template your database – In Notion, build a “Meeting Notes” database with properties like Client, Recording URL, Action Items.

2. Make the Zap:

3. Turn it on. Future invites silently spin up a fully formatted note, and guests see the link right in the invite.

Pros

✔️ 100 % coverage—never forget to prep a note.

✔️ Can branch (skip internal meetings, only create for Status = Confirmed).

✔️ Works even if you never open Notion Calendar.

Cons

❌ Zapier’s free plan caps at 100 tasks/month. Heavy meeting teams may need Pro.

2 — Show Google Calendar inside Notion

A. Read‑only embed (one block, live data)

Great for project dashboards or an internal wiki where everyone should see the team schedule.

1. Get the share link – In Google Calendar, open Settings on the calendar you want → Integrate calendar → copy Public URL. If the calendar is private, first tick “Make available to my organization” or share with a service account.

2. Embed in Notion – In any Notion page, type /embed, paste the link, hit Enter. A calendar block loads.

3. Tweak the view – Resize corners. Append &mode=AGENDA for a list, or &showTitle=0 to hide the header.

The block reloads every time the page opens—no refresh button needed.

B. Inline event blocks (rich preview)

If you just need to surface a specific event:

• Drag the event from Notion Calendar and drop it into a Notion page.

• The block shows event title, date, and Meet link. Hover to peek details or click to open in Google.

Fast context, zero iframe.

3 — Sync Notion Calendar ↔︎ Google Calendar

A. Two‑way native sync (ideal for personal + team)

Notion Calendar’s Google integration mirrors edits both directions.

1. Connect once – Settings → Accounts → Connect Google. Authorize.

2. Pick calendars – Toggle which Google calendars appear in Notion and vice‑versa.

3. Work normally – Create meetings in either tool, drag to reschedule, add guests—changes propagate in seconds. Attach docs from the Notion side as described above.

Edge cases covered: Meeting color, reminders, recurring events all sync.

B. One‑way database sync (structured content)

Sometimes you track content pieces in a Notion table and only need Google to reflect deadlines.

1. Duplicate the Make scenario – Search “Notion → Google Calendar sync” and click Use this blueprint [8].

2. Configure filters – Only rows where Status = Scheduled pass through. Avoids draft clutter.

3. Map fields – Name → Summary, Publish Date → Start & End (all‑day), Author → Guests.

4. Schedule – Every 15 min or trigger via webhook for near real‑time.

You now see editorial deadlines in your calendar app and still slice tasks in Kanban inside Notion.

What you gain instantly

• Zero hunts – Agenda, link, and doc live together.

• Reliable nudges – Google’s reminders still buzz your phone.

• Unified search – Cmd/Ctrl + P in Notion finds meetings; Google search finds docs via link.

• Change log – Version history on both sides catches who moved what.

Setup tips & gotchas

• Put a “Send to GCal” checkbox in the database so Make/Zap only sync final items.

• Use Notion @reminder inside the note for post‑meeting tasks—this pings Slack or email.

• Private calendars need the embed link plus the user being logged into Google to view—test with an incognito window.

• Avoid loops: if Make writes back to the same database a Zap watches, add a filter.

Five‑minute takeaway

• Need notes in invites? Drag‑attach or Zapier.

• Need the schedule in Notion? One /embed away.

• Need dates synced? Flip on Notion Calendar and call it a day—or use Make for special boards.

Spend your reclaimed two hours on work that matters, not hunting for Zoom links.

Sources

[1] Google Blog – Workspace hits 3 B users (2025): https://blog.google/products/workspace/2025-update

[2] Notion AI press kit (2025): https://www.notion.so/product/ai

[3] Asana Anatomy of Work report 2024: https://asana.com/resources/anatomy-of-work

[4] Notion Calendar Help – Google sync: https://www.notion.so/help/notion-calendar-google-sync

[5] Google Support – Embed a calendar: https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/41207

[6] Zapier – Template for Google Calendar ↔︎ Notion Meeting Notes: https://zapier.com/templates/google-calendar/notion/meeting-notes

[8] Make – Notion → Google Calendar bundle: https://www.make.com/en/integrations/notion/google-calendar