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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 $119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. 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 $119, while a flight costs an average of $516.
Distance: 474 miles (764 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$119 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price | $516 Average price | $316 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 38m Average total duration 18h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m 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 |
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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 Essen to Gothenburg:
A train is $49 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Gothenburg costing on average $168.
A train is $397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Gothenburg costing on average $516.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 44m.
Bus takes on average 18h 38m.
Tickets start at around $119 compared to roughly $316 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $197. The journey takes 12h 14m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Gothenburg
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM20h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:40 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM20h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:40 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW92206:35 AM1h30Dusseldorf Airport8:05 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10133 · ICE 1020 · RJ 382 · R 114612:46 PM17h19Essen Hbf6:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$971One-way4 transfers
- 10213 · ICE 614 · ECE 394 · R 113010:40 AM13h25Essen Hbf12:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$1471One-way3 transfers
- S2 · ICE 204 · 11168 · IC 57609:53 AM14h12Essen Hbf12:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$1471One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM19h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:10 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM22h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:15 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$831One-way2 transfers
- EW2 · EW82206:40 AM4h20Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$1641One-way1 transfer
OS250 · OS9718:40 PM17h25Cologne Bonn Airport2:05 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$1711One-way1 transfer
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LX12229:50 AM4h15Dusseldorf Airport2:05 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Gothenburg:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Gothenburg costing on average $119.
A bus is $406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Gothenburg costing on average $516.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 44m.
Bus takes on average 17h 55m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Gothenburg by flight.
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