508 miles (819 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$56 - $189 | |
Bus • $56 (€50) • 17 h 59 min | |
Flight • $130 (€118) • 3 h 30 min | |
FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 508 miles (819 km) by train, bus or flight between Cologne and Gothenburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Gothenburg.
How to get from Cologne to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Cologne to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel between Cologne and Gothenburg on FlixBus, Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly and book your most convinient ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
You can get from Cologne to Gothenburg 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gothenburg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $56 (€50) compared to other travel options to Gothenburg:
A bus is $74 (€67) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $130 (€118) from Cologne to Gothenburg.
A bus is $133 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gothenburg costing on average $189 (€170).
The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Gothenburg is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Gothenburg by bus takes 17 h 59 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 14 h 5 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 508 miles (819 km) between Cologne and Gothenburg.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Gothenburg is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Gothenburg from Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Gothenburg:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Gothenburg with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Gothenburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cologne to Gothenburg.
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