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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $127 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $127, while a flight costs an average of $521.
Distance: 509 miles (820 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$127 Average price Cheapest | $521 Average price | $129 Average price | $321 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 37m Average total duration 13h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 1m Average total duration 18h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gothenburg:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Gothenburg costing on average $129.
A train is $395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gothenburg costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 37m.
Bus takes on average 19h 1m.
Tickets start at around $127 compared to roughly $321 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $195. The journey takes 13h 7m versus 12h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Cologne to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 108 · 11180 · IC 5766 · IC 50182
3:11 PM 16h54 Cologne Hbf 8:05 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $95 1 One-way 5 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 108 · 11180 · IC 5766 · IC 50182
3:11 PM 16h54 Cologne Hbf 8:05 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $95 1 One-way 5 transfers
Fastest
- LH1979 · LH2430
1:35 PM 3h50 Cologne Bonn Airport 5:25 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $747 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 514 · 11152 · IC 5752 · ICL 26
8:11 PM 19h54 Cologne Hbf 4:05 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $95 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 610 · ECE 392 · R 1160 · R 11002
2:11 PM 17h54 Cologne Hbf 8:05 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $108 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 514 · 11292 · Bus RE74 · 11540
8:11 PM 17h54 Cologne Hbf 2:05 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $127 1 One-way 6 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:35 PM 22h05 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 9:40 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $167 1 One-way 2 transfers 
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus5:01 PM 21h14 Cologne Hbf 2:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $176 1 One-way 2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:05 AM 25h05 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:10 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $200 1 One-way 2 transfers
TK1676 · TK17976:10 PM 16h20 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:30 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $656 1 One-way 1 transfer- TK1672 · TK1797
11:30 AM 23h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:30 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $740 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH4051+LH24325:40 PM 5h40 Cologne Bonn Airport 11:20 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $891 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gothenburg:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Gothenburg costing on average $129.
A train is $395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gothenburg costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 37m.
Bus takes on average 19h 1m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Egypt Air to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ to go to Gothenburg by train.
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