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Compare bus, train, 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 €16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. 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 €16, and a flight costs an average of €149.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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€45 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €247 Average price |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg 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 Copenhagen to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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 $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average $38 (€31).
A bus is $167 (€133) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average $187 (€149).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 25 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus, train, 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.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget, vy, Västtrafik to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with SAS, regional jet, Norwegian Air, KLM Cityhopper, CityJet, Eurowings , KLM, Tasman Australia Airlines to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Oresundstag.
- 3 direct flights per day with SAS, regional jet, CityJet, Tasman Australia Airlines.
- 11 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad.
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