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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 €103 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. 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 €103, while a flight costs an average of €541.
Distance: 509 miles (820 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€118 Average price | €541 Average price | €103 Average price Cheapest | €269 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 37m Average total duration 13h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 55m Average total duration 18h 25m 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 €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average €118.
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average €541.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 37m.
Bus takes on average 18h 55m.
Tickets start at around €118 compared to roughly €269 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €152. The journey takes 13h 7m versus 11h 16m 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 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 · FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM22h45Göteborg, Åkareplatsen1:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€1091One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM22h45Göteborg, Åkareplatsen1:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€1091One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH2429 · LH198211:50 AM5h50Göteborg-Landvetter Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport€6721One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM21h15Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen1:20 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€1221One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain4:05 PM21h50Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen1:55 PMCologne Hbf€1341One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM20h10Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen7:40 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€1451One-way1 transfer
- LH821 · LH98 · LH19766:05 AM6h20Göteborg-Landvetter Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport€3971One-way2 transfers
- LH821 · LH108 · LH19826:05 AM11h35Göteborg-Landvetter Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport€3971One-way2 transfers
- LH821 · LH106 · LH19826:05 AM11h35Göteborg-Landvetter Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport€4061One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Cologne:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average €118.
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average €541.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 37m.
Bus takes on average 18h 55m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
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