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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 $64. 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 $64, and a flight costs an average of $177.
Distance: 509 miles (820 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$190 Average price | $580 Average price | $112 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · FlixBus10:10 AM21h30Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen7:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM22h55Göteborg, Åkareplatsen1:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1291One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH2429+
LH198211:50 AM5h30Göteborg-Landvetter Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$9761One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:40 AM18h16Göteborg, Åkareplatsen8:56 PMCologne Hbf$1391One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain4:05 PM21h36Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen1:41 PMCologne Hbf$1551One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM24h00Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen4:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1491One-way2 transfers
489 SJ 3000+
1565 Pågatåg+
6803 Öresundstågen+
OS99610:24 AM11h36Gothenburg Centralstation10:00 PMCologne Bonn Airport$8971One-way4 transfers- 485 SJ 3000+1561 Pågatåg+6803 Öresundstågen+OS9968:24 AM13h36Gothenburg Centralstation10:00 PMCologne Bonn Airport$8971One-way4 transfers
- 1071 Öresundstågen+1271 Pågatåg+6803 Öresundstågen+OS9969:40 AM12h20Gothenburg Centralstation10:00 PMCologne Bonn Airport$9071One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Cologne:
A bus is $112 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average $177 (€141).
A bus is $126 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Cologne costing on average $190 (€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 FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, airmax, Air Dolomiti to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Oresundstag to go to Cologne by train.
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