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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. 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 €100, while a flight costs an average of €430.
Distance: 474 miles (764 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€100 Average price Cheapest | €128 Average price | €430 Average price | €259 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 43m Average total duration 12h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 42m Average total duration 18h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Gothenburg:
A train is €28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Gothenburg costing on average €128.
A train is €330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Gothenburg costing on average €430.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 43m.
Bus takes on average 18h 42m.
Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €259 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €159. The journey takes 12h 13m versus 12h 4m 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.
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How to get from Essen to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:15 PM 19h40 Essen 6:55 PM Gothenburg €119 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:15 PM 19h40 Essen 6:55 PM Gothenburg €119 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:15 PM 19h40 Essen 6:55 PM Gothenburg €119 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Gothenburg:
A train is €28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Gothenburg costing on average €128.
A train is €330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Gothenburg costing on average €430.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 43m.
Bus takes on average 18h 42m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Air France, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, British Airways, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Turkish Airlines, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Avion Express Malta, Brussels Airlines, Egypt Air to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta.
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