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Compare bus, train, and flight for Copenhagen to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $367.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$367 Average price | $61 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average $61.
A bus is $332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average $367.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
You'll arrive about 1h 6m sooner (2h 28m by flight vs 3h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $367 compared to roughly $71 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- FlixBus8:35 PM5h50København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro2:25 AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:35 PM5h50København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro2:25 AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SK14447:15 PM0h50Copenhagen Airport8:05 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$4041One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1118 Öresundståg+
494 SJ6:59 PM3h21Copenhagen Central Station10:20 PMGothenburg Centralstation$421One-way1 transfer - 1118 Öresundståg+494 SJ6:53 PM3h27Nørreport Station10:20 PMGothenburg Centralstation$421One-way1 transfer
- 1004 Öresundståg+480 SJ4:44 AM3h36Copenhagen Central Station8:20 AMGothenburg Centralstation$431One-way1 transfer
6005:33 PM4h07Kastrup, Ellehammersvej (Københavns Lufthavn - Terminal 3)9:40 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$261One-way0 transfers- 6005:15 PM4h25København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro9:40 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 PM5h15København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro5:10 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$271One-way0 transfers
LH829 · LH8202:50 PM8h55Copenhagen Airport11:45 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$2911One-way1 transfer- LH827 · LH82012:25 PM11h20Copenhagen Airport11:45 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
- LH831 · LH8207:15 PM4h30Copenhagen Airport11:45 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3841One-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 $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average $61.
A bus is $332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average $367.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 13 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Grenå and arrive in Danmarksterminalen Halmstad Stena Line.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with vy, Oresundstag, Snälltåget, SJ to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Cityjet to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- 13 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 16 direct trains per day with Oresundstag.
- 4 direct flights per day with Sas Airways.
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