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Large science center with rainforest, aquarium, space and hands-on exhibitions. A top family attraction in central Gothenburg.
Flights from Essen to Gothenburg depart on average 37 times per day, taking around 1h 30m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $67 (€54) if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:55, the last at 23:20. The fastest flight covers the 474 miles (764 km) distance in 1h 30m. March is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 474 miles (764 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $67 (€54) |
Flights per day 37 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 1h 30m |
First flight 5:55 AM |
Last flight 11:20 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 49 days |
Cheapest price
$170
Average price
$356
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
3 h 22 m
Flights per day
75
Distance
764 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Essen to Gothenburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Essen to Gothenburg will cost around $356 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $170.
Of the 75 flights that leave Essen for Gothenburg onSun, Jun 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct flights cover the 764 km distance in an average of 3 h 22 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the longest flights will take 4 h 15 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.
EW9220
LH2031 · LH2428
KL1796+
KL1239
KL1239+
KL1802
KL1231+
KL1796
EW9220
KL1802+
KL1235
LH79 · LH814
AF1007 · AF1552
LX1017 · LX1222Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $111. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $111, and a flight costs an average of $67.
Distance: 474 miles (764 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$252 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price | $314 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 55m Average total duration 17h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Gothenburg:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Gothenburg costing on average $116 (€95).
A train is $141 (€116) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Gothenburg costing on average $252 (€206).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 0m.
Bus takes on average 17h 25m.
The table below shows live departures for Essen to Gothenburg flights for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26804 · ICE 1713+ KL1822+ KL1239 | 6:09 AM Essen Hbf | 16h41 | 10:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 3 transfers | |
26804 · ICE 1713+ KL1820+ KL1239 | 6:09 AM Essen Hbf | 16h41 | 10:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 3 transfers | |
26804 · ICE 1713+ LH818 | 6:09 AM Essen Hbf | 12h26 | 6:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH79 · LH814 | 6:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h50 | 10:00 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2031 · LH2428 | 6:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h45 | 11:05 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1231 | 6:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h00 | 11:20 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1235 | 6:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 11h20 | 5:40 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1239 | 6:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 16h30 | 10:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1233 | 6:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h25 | 1:45 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527+ LH818 | 6:53 AM Essen Hbf | 11h42 | 6:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1107 · AF1452 | 6:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h15 | 5:10 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 513+ KL1822+ KL1239 | 6:59 AM Essen Hbf | 15h51 | 10:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 513+ LH818 | 6:59 AM Essen Hbf | 11h36 | 6:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
26852 · ICE 11+ KL1822+ KL1239 | 7:09 AM Essen Hbf | 15h41 | 10:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 3 transfers | |
26852 · ICE 11+ KL1820+ KL1239 | 7:09 AM Essen Hbf | 15h41 | 10:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 3 transfers | |
26852 · ICE 11+ LH818 | 7:09 AM Essen Hbf | 11h26 | 6:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA925 · BA788 | 7:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h05 | 5:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798 · KL1233 | 8:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h30 | 1:45 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798+ KL1239 | 8:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 14h35 | 10:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798 · KL1235 | 8:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 9h25 | 5:40 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4105+ LH99 · LH818 | 8:30 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 10h05 | 6:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH4105+ LH103 · LH818 | 8:30 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 10h05 | 6:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1552 · AF1307 | 9:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 14h05 | 11:30 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1307 · AF1452 | 9:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h45 | 5:10 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1017 · LX1222 | 9:50 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h15 | 2:05 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623+ KL1822+ KL1239 | 9:52 AM Essen Hbf | 12h58 | 10:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 623+ LH820 | 9:52 AM Essen Hbf | 13h33 | 11:25 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623+ LH818 | 9:52 AM Essen Hbf | 8h43 | 6:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105+ LH820 | 10:00 AM Essen Hbf | 13h25 | 11:25 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105+ KL1822+ KL1239 | 10:00 AM Essen Hbf | 12h50 | 10:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 105+ LH818 | 10:00 AM Essen Hbf | 8h35 | 6:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK1630 · SK430 | 10:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h45 | 2:55 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK1630 · SK434 | 10:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 23h15 | 9:25 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK1630 · SK448 | 10:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 13h45 | 11:55 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH73 · LH818 | 10:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h00 | 6:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH73 · LH108+ LH4204 | 10:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h15 | 5:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 644 · ICE 29+ KL1822+ KL1229 | 10:40 AM Essen Hbf | 22h35 | 9:15 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 3 transfers | |
ICE 644 · ICE 29+ KL1822+ KL1239 | 10:40 AM Essen Hbf | 12h10 | 10:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 3 transfers | |
ICE 644 · ICE 29+ LH820 | 10:40 AM Essen Hbf | 12h45 | 11:25 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 625+ LH820 | 10:50 AM Essen Hbf | 12h35 | 11:25 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 625+ KL1822+ KL1239 | 10:50 AM Essen Hbf | 12h00 | 10:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 625+ LH818 | 10:50 AM Essen Hbf | 7h45 | 6:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS8844+ OS971 | 11:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h10 | 6:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1552 · AF1607 | 11:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 11h55 | 11:30 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1452 · AF1607 | 11:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h35 | 5:10 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1800 · KL1235 | 12:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h15 | 5:40 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1800+ KL1239 | 12:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h25 | 10:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4051+ LH109 · LH818 | 1:05 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 5h30 | 6:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH4051+ LH113 · LH820 | 1:05 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 10h20 | 11:25 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH4051 · LH4204 | 1:05 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 4h45 | 5:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
26818 · ICE 1519+ LH122 · LH2432 | 1:09 PM Essen Hbf | 9h56 | 11:05 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 3 transfers | |
26818 · ICE 1519+ LH820 | 1:09 PM Essen Hbf | 10h16 | 11:25 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS8916+ OS971 | 1:35 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 5h00 | 6:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 721+ LH820 | 1:53 PM Essen Hbf | 9h32 | 11:25 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 721+ LH122 · LH2432 | 1:53 PM Essen Hbf | 9h12 | 11:05 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 109+ LH820 | 2:00 PM Essen Hbf | 9h25 | 11:25 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 109+ LH122 · LH2432 | 2:00 PM Essen Hbf | 9h05 | 11:05 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
26820 · ICE 125+ LH820 | 2:09 PM Essen Hbf | 9h16 | 11:25 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH5366+ LH2428 | 2:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 20h50 | 11:05 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802+ KL1239 | 2:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h20 | 10:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802+ KL1235 | 2:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h10 | 5:40 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1507 · AF1552 | 2:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h55 | 11:30 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1011+ LH820 | 2:36 PM Essen Hbf | 8h49 | 11:25 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH75 · LH820 | 3:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h55 | 11:25 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1804+ KL1239 | 6:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h35 | 10:50 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1804 · KL1229 | 6:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 15h00 | 9:15 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9220 | 6:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h30 | 7:55 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH2021 · LH2432 | 6:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h35 | 11:05 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4217+ LH820 | 6:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h50 | 11:25 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5368+ LH2428 | 6:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 16h20 | 11:05 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5368+ LH2432 | 6:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h20 | 11:05 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK817 · SK844 · SK165 | 7:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 20h45 | 4:00 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
SK817 · SK1488 · SK2151 | 7:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 11h50 | 7:05 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
SK817 · SK844 · SK163 | 7:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 22h10 | 5:25 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1552 · AF1007 | 7:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h05 | 11:30 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Large science center with rainforest, aquarium, space and hands-on exhibitions. A top family attraction in central Gothenburg.
Major art museum at Götaplatsen, known for Nordic masters, European paintings and strong modern collections.
Museum on Volvo's history with classic cars, trucks and industrial heritage. Popular with transport and design enthusiasts.
Historic district with wooden houses, cobbled streets and a lively local atmosphere. One of the city's best walking areas.
Gothenburg's main boulevard, stretching from Kungsportsbron to Götaplatsen with shopping, culture and city buzz.
Large city park ideal for walks, picnics and viewpoints, with open green spaces and a popular local atmosphere.
A rich West Coast fish and shellfish soup, often made with cream, white wine, shrimp, mussels, and local fish. It is a classic dish in Gothenburg because of the city’s strong maritime food culture.
An open-faced sandwich piled high with hand-peeled shrimp, mayonnaise, egg, lettuce, and dill on bread. It is one of the most iconic seafood dishes in Gothenburg cafés and harborside restaurants.
Pan-fried herring, usually served with mashed potatoes, lingonberries, and melted butter. It is a traditional Swedish favorite commonly found in classic lunch restaurants.
An established seafood restaurant famous for shellfish platters, fresh fish, and a polished but welcoming atmosphere in central Gothenburg.
A well-known waterfront restaurant specializing in refined seafood and classic West Coast flavors in an elegant historic setting.
A historic Gothenburg brasserie serving traditional Swedish dishes in a classic, old-school dining room loved by locals.
Prices are high by European standards, especially for restaurants and hotels, but transit and coffee are manageable.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for excellent restaurant service is appreciated. Taxis can be rounded up.
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