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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 train with prices starting from $87. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. 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 train costs an average of $87, and a flight costs an average of $158.
Distance: 509 miles (820 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$87 Average price Cheapest | $569 Average price | $108 Average price | $324 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 42m Average total duration 13h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 32m Average total duration 17h 2m 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 train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average $108 (€88).
A train is $482 (€395) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average $569 (€467).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 12m.
Bus takes on average 17h 2m.
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+
FlixTrain4:05 PM21h36Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen1:41 PMCologne Hbf$1781One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain4:05 PM21h36Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen1:41 PMCologne Hbf$1781One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX4424+
LX12296:00 AM3h55Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$9621One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM21h15Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen1:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1801One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM20h10Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen7:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM21h30Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen6:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$2081One-way2 transfers
- LH821 · LH98 · LH19766:05 AM6h20Göteborg-Landvetter Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5521One-way2 transfers
1079 Öresundstågen · 6803 Öresundstågen+
LX1277+LX442610:55 AM32h15Gothenburg Centralstation7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$8111One-way3 transfers- 1071 Öresundstågen+LX1277+LX44269:55 AM33h15Gothenburg Centralstation7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$8111One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Cologne:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average $108 (€88).
A train is $482 (€395) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average $569 (€467).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 12m.
Bus takes on average 17h 2m.
- 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.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Oresundstag to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti to go to Cologne by flight.
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