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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 bus with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. 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 bus costs an average of $63, and a flight costs an average of $180.
Distance: 509 miles (820 km)
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$187 Average price | $466 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest |
14h 41m Average total duration 14h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 7m Average total duration 18h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:14 PM22h16Cologne1:30 PMGothenburg$971One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:14 PM22h16Cologne1:30 PMGothenburg$971One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:01 AM20h09Cologne4:10 AMGothenburg$1661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:05 AM25h00Cologne4:05 AMGothenburg$1241One-way0 transfers
- 3:01 PM22h29Cologne1:30 PMGothenburg$1421One-way0 transfers
- 10:15 PM21h40Cologne7:55 PMGothenburg$1571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gothenburg:
A bus is $118 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gothenburg costing on average $180 (€144).
A bus is $125 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gothenburg costing on average $187 (€150).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 5m.
Bus takes on average 19h 59m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Wupsi to go to Gothenburg by bus.
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