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Compare train, bus, and flight for Copenhagen to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a flight costs an average of €151.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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€45 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €240 Average price | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg 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 Copenhagen to Gothenburg:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average €45.
A bus is €209 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average €240.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Gothenburg
How to get from Copenhagen to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6009:45 PM4h25København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro2:10 AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
6009:45 PM4h25København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro2:10 AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK44811:05 PM0h50Copenhagen Airport11:55 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport€2421One-way0 transfers
Other options
1012 Öresundstågen+
30 Snälltåget5:44 AM3h32Copenhagen Central Station9:16 AMGamlestaden station€331One-way1 transfer
1114 Öresundstågen+
494 SJ 30006:29 PM3h21Copenhagen Central Station9:50 PMGothenburg Centralstation€451One-way1 transfer
1098 Öresundstågen4:30 PM3h35Copenhagen Central Station8:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation€501One-way0 transfers
6009:18 AM4h07Kastrup, Ellehammersvej (Københavns Lufthavn - Terminal 3)1:25 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:25 AM4h25København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro11:50 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 PM5h50København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro2:25 AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen€321One-way0 transfers
SK1416 · SK1698:00 AM16h45Copenhagen Airport12:45 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport€2161One-way1 transfer
LH827 · LH81812:25 PM6h05Copenhagen Airport6:30 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport€2331One-way1 transfer
LH825 · LH81810:00 AM8h30Copenhagen Airport6:30 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport€2331One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg?
Every day, travelers can choose between traveling by train, bus or plane from Copenhagen to Gothenburg. The average journey time between the two cities is 4 hours, but the journey time can be as short as 50 minutes. Please be advised that as all journeys from Copenhagen to Gothenburg are international, passengers are required to carry a passport or internationally recognized ID on this route. All passengers are subject to border checks when traveling between two states.
What is the Cheapest Way to Get from Copenhagen to Gothenburg?
The cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg is by bus. All bus services are direct and require no transfers. Buses between Copenhagen and Gothenburg take 4 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg?
The fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg is by plane. There are direct flights provided by Scandanavian Airlines which take only 50 minutes to travel between the two cities. Scandanavian Airlines provide 5 direct flights from Copenhagen to Gothenburg each day. The first flight departs shortly after 08:00 am each day and the last flight departs at 11:00 pm each evening. Direct flights depart with regularity throughout the day. Flights depart from Copenhagen Airport and land at Gothenburg Airport.
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Travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg by Train
There are approximately 25 trains departing from Copenhagen for Gothenburg each day. The first train departs shortly after 04:00 am each morning and the last train departs shortly before 10:30 pm each evening. Of these trains, the vast majority are direct services. Typically, only the first train which departs each day and the last train which leaves each evening require a transfer. The train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg typically takes only 3 hours and 53 minutes to reach the destination. The Danish-Swedish rail company Øresundståg provides all the trains on this route. Trains depart from Copenhagen Station and arrive at Gothenburg Central Station.
Travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg by Bus
Every day, approximately 8 buses travel Copenhagen to Gothenburg. The first bus departs at 07:30 am each day and the last bus departs at 12:20 pm each night. FlixBus and Vy bus4you serve this route. Both providers have an average journey time of 4 hours and 25 minutes. All services on this route are direct, and there are no changes required. Bus services are the cheapest way to reach Gothenburg from Copenhagen, with FlixBus typically providing marginally cheaper tickets than Vy bus4you. Buses depart from Copenhagen Central Bus Station and arrive at Gothenburg Nils Ericsson Station.
Travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg by Plane
Traveling from Copenhagen to Gothenburg by plane is both the most expensive way to travel between the two cities and the fastest. A direct flight from Copenhagen to Gothenburg typically takes 50 minutes. Even when you factor in check-in, border checks and baggage control time, the journey is frequently much shorter than the equivalent journey by train or bus. However, only five journeys each day are direct, and they are provided by Scandinavian Airlines. The remaining 29 flights from Copenhagen to Gothenburg are indirect, and can frequently take longer than the equivalent journey by train or bus. SAS do offer some indirect flights, as do KLM and Norwegian Air. All flights depart from Copenhagen Airport and land in Gothenburg Airport.
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Gothenburg:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average €45.
A bus is €209 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average €240.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Grenå and arrive in Danmarksterminalen Halmstad Stena Line.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad, Vy Buss to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, vy, Snälltåget, Västtrafik to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, regional jet, Cityjet, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- 11 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad, Vy Buss.
- 13 direct trains per day with Oresundstag.
- 3 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, regional jet, Cityjet, braathens regional aviation.
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