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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 prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. 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 $63, and a flight costs an average of $174.
Distance: 509 miles (820 km)
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$187 Average price | $571 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest |
13h 42m Average total duration 13h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 36m Average total duration 17h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Gothenburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Cologne 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 Gothenburg to Cologne:
A bus is $111 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average $174 (€141).
A bus is $124 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average $187 (€151).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 7m.
Bus takes on average 17h 26m.
- Around 5 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings , Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, airmax, Air Dolomiti to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Oresundstag to go to Cologne by train.
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