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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €83, while a flight costs an average of €436.
Distance: 464 miles (747 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€83 Average price Cheapest | €436 Average price | €115 Average price | €256 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 29m Average total duration 11h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 47m Average total duration 17h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg 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 Dortmund to Gothenburg:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Gothenburg costing on average €115.
A train is €353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Gothenburg costing on average €436.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 29m.
Bus takes on average 17h 47m.
Tickets start at around €83 compared to roughly €256 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €173. The journey takes 11h 59m versus 11h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Gothenburg
How to get from Dortmund to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:50 PM21h55Dortmund10:45 AMGothenburg€701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:50 PM21h55Dortmund10:45 AMGothenburg€701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:00 AM18h50Dortmund6:50 PMGothenburg€1281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:05 PM21h45Dortmund9:50 AMGothenburg€751One-way0 transfers
- 10:50 PM21h20Dortmund8:10 PMGothenburg€781One-way0 transfers
- 9:50 PM21h00Dortmund6:50 PMGothenburg€1001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Gothenburg:
A train is €57 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Gothenburg costing on average €140.
A train is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Gothenburg costing on average €459.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 29m.
Bus takes on average 17h 47m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag, SJ to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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