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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gothenburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $104 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. 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 bus costs an average of $104, while a flight costs an average of $392.
Distance: 509 miles (820 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$107 Average price | $392 Average price | $104 Average price Cheapest | $332 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 47m Average total duration 13h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 27m Average total duration 16h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Gothenburg to Cologne:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average $107 (€87).
A bus is $288 (€234) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average $392 (€318).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Cologne
How to get from Gothenburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:30 AM18h13Göteborg, Åkareplatsen7:43 PMCologne Hbf$871One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain1:30 AM18h13Göteborg, Åkareplatsen7:43 PMCologne Hbf$871One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH2433+
LH53496:00 AM3h55Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$12701One-way1 transfer
Other options
X2 481+R 1043 · RJ 385 · ICE 6156:39 AM13h07Gothenburg Centralstation7:46 PMCologne Hbf$1111One-way3 transfers- R 1039 · RJ 385 · ICE 6155:55 AM13h51Gothenburg Centralstation7:46 PMCologne Hbf$1111One-way2 transfers
- X2 485+R 1075 · ECE 397 · ICE 61910:39 AM13h26Gothenburg Centralstation12:05 AMCologne Hbf$1361One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM22h55Göteborg, Åkareplatsen1:35 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain4:05 PM21h51Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen1:56 PMCologne Hbf$1251One-way2 transfers
- LH821 · LH98+
LH19766:05 AM6h20Göteborg-Landvetter Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7631One-way2 transfers - OS972+OS89172:50 PM6h55Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$8611One-way1 transfer
- LH2433+LH19766:00 AM6h25Göteborg-Landvetter Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$9981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Cologne:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average $107 (€87).
A bus is $288 (€234) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average $392 (€318).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 27m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Oresundstag to go to Cologne by train.
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