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Travel Information between Copenhagen and Gothenburg

Distance141 miles (228 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$21 - $179
Cheapest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 4 h 7 min
Fastest modeFlight • $179 (€162) • 50 min
Popular travel companiesVy Bus4You, SAS or Oresundstag

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 141 miles (228 km) between Copenhagen and Gothenburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Vy Bus4You, SAS or Oresundstag among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg.

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from Copenhagen to Gothenburg

How to get from Copenhagen to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:25AM4h40
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
12:05PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:25AM4h40
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
12:05PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SASSK430
02:05PM0h50
Copenhagen Airport
02:55PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$4861One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Oresundstag1034 Öresundstågen
08:30AM3h50
Copenhagen Central Station
12:20PMGothenburg Centralstation
$661One-way
0 transfers
Oresundstag1042 Öresundstågen
09:30AM3h50
Copenhagen Central Station
01:20PMGothenburg Centralstation
$661One-way
0 transfers
Oresundstag1050 Öresundstågen
10:30AM3h50
Copenhagen Central Station
02:20PMGothenburg Centralstation
$661One-way
0 transfers
Vy Bus4You600
08:50AM4h25
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
01:15PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$361One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM4h45
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
05:15PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:55PM5h00
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
08:55PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$291One-way
0 transfers
SASSK1428 · SK169
11:10PM22h20
Copenhagen Airport
09:30PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$3021One-way
1 transfer
SASSK404 · SK161
10:00AM5h25
Copenhagen Airport
03:25PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$4601One-way
1 transfer
SASSK406 · SK157
10:55AM5h50
Copenhagen Airport
04:45PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$4601One-way
1 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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When you use the Omio platform, you can compare services across all methods of traveling from Copenhagen to Gothenburg, filtering by speed, price, and method, to find the best journey for you. 

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.

How to get from Copenhagen to Gothenburg

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg, 76,55% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Copenhagen to Gothenburg and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg

Travel to Gothenburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Copenhagen to Gothenburg.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Copenhagen to Gothenburg: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Gothenburg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $21 (€19) compared to other travel options to Gothenburg:

A bus is $158 (€143) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average $179 (€162).

A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $36 (€32) from Copenhagen to Gothenburg.

The fastest way from Copenhagen to Gothenburg is by flight with an average journey time of 50 min.

There are alternative travel options to Gothenburg that take longer:

Getting to Gothenburg by bus takes 4 h 7 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 35 min of travel time.

Gothenburg is approximately 141 miles (228 km) away from Copenhagen.

The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Gothenburg is:

  • 19 buses per day.
  • 33 flights per day.
  • 21 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Gothenburg from Copenhagen 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 from Copenhagen to Gothenburg:

  • Flights from Copenhagen to Gothenburg most often leave from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
  • Trains most often depart from Copenhagen at Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Gothenburg at Gothenburg Centralstation.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Copenhagen to Gothenburg:

  • You can travel to Gothenburg from Copenhagen by bus with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus or Infobus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with FlixBus from Copenhagen to Gothenburg.
  • You can take a flight from Copenhagen to Gothenburg with SAS, regional jet, CityJet, Norwegian Air or KLM. Cheap tickets can be found for $103 (€93) with regional jet from Copenhagen to Gothenburg.
  • You can take a train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg with Oresundstag or SJ. Cheap tickets can be found for $36 (€32) with SJ from Copenhagen to Gothenburg.

Yes, there are direct services available from Copenhagen to Gothenburg with the following travel companies:

  • 18 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You or FlixBus.
  • Direct flight available with SAS, regional jet or CityJet 3 direct flights per day.
  • 14 direct trains per day with Oresundstag.

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 between Copenhagen and Gothenburg.

Your trip from Copenhagen to Gothenburg doesn't have to end in Gothenburg. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Stockholm, Oslo, Malmö or Berlin. If you’d like to add Stockholm, Oslo, Malmö or Berlin to your Copenhagen to Gothenburg tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Gothenburg today!
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