Travel Information between Essen and Gothenburg
| 474 miles (764 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $52 - $181 | |
| Bus • $52 (€46) • 17 h 43 min | |
| Flight • $78 (€70) • 1 h 30 min | |
| FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 474 miles (764 km) between Essen and Gothenburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Essen to Gothenburg.
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How to get from Essen to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options from Essen to Gothenburg. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Gothenburg is a bus with an average price of $52 (€46).
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Gothenburg:
A bus is $26 (€24) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $78 (€70) from Essen to Gothenburg.
A bus is $129 (€117) less than a train with an average ticket price of $181 (€163) from Essen to Gothenburg.
The fastest way from Essen to Gothenburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Gothenburg that take longer:
Bus takes 17 h 43 min on average.
Train takes on average 13 h 8 min.
You should expect to travel around 474 miles (764 km) between Essen and Gothenburg.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Gothenburg is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 81 flights a day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Gothenburg from Essen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Gothenburg:
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Gothenburg:
- FlixBus can take you to Gothenburg by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Essen to Gothenburg for $52 (€46).
- Travel with Eurowings or Lufthansa to go to Gothenburg by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Essen to Gothenburg tickets on Omio for $78 (€70).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Gothenburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Essen to Gothenburg tickets on Omio for $181 (€163).
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Gothenburg with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct flights per day to Gothenburg with.
Direct services to Gothenburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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