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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 prices starting from $88. 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 train costs an average of $88, and a flight costs an average of $150.
Distance: 509 miles (820 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$99 Average price Cheapest | $477 Average price | $102 Average price | $328 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 38m Average total duration 14h 8m 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* | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gothenburg:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Gothenburg costing on average $102 (€83).
A train is $378 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gothenburg costing on average $477 (€389).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 8m.
Bus takes on average 18h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Gothenburg
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 657 · 82848 · S3 · ECE 11988:45 PM19h05Cologne Hbf3:50 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1091One-way6 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 657 · 82848 · S3 · ECE 11988:45 PM19h05Cologne Hbf3:50 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1091One-way6 transfers
Fastest
LH5348+LH24287:00 AM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport11:05 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$9111One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 657 · 82848 · S3 · ECE 11988:45 PM19h20Cologne Hbf4:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1091One-way5 transfers
- ICE 612 · RJ 13462 · R 1146 · R 2015012:11 PM17h54Cologne Hbf6:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$1111One-way3 transfers
- ICE 616 · RJ 13464 · R 1114+
X2 4948:11 AM13h39Cologne Hbf9:50 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1721One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM21h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:55 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1461One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus4:14 PM22h01Cologne Hbf2:15 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1821One-way2 transfers- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus12:14 PM29h11Cologne Hbf5:25 PMGothenburg, Korsvägen$2071One-way2 transfers
- EW2 · EW82206:30 AM7h25Cologne Bonn Airport1:55 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$4991One-way1 transfer
- EW8051 · EW82208:30 AM5h25Cologne Bonn Airport1:55 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$5631One-way1 transfer
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LH4080+
1130 Öresundstågen1:05 PM10h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:00 AMGothenburg Centralstation$7221One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gothenburg:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Gothenburg costing on average $102 (€83).
A train is $378 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gothenburg costing on average $477 (€389).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 8m.
Bus takes on average 18h 37m.
- 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.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Gothenburg by flight.
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