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Compare bus, train, 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 bus with prices starting from €68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, and a flight costs an average of €70.
Distance: 474 miles (764 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€143 Average price | €111 Average price Cheapest | €174 Average price |
12h 29m Average total duration 11h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 44m Average total duration 17h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Gothenburg:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Gothenburg costing on average $88 (€70).
A bus is $94 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Gothenburg costing on average $180 (€143).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 8m.
Bus takes on average 19h 45m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings , KLM to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
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