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Travel Information between Gothenburg and Copenhagen

Distance141 miles (228 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$19 - $133
Cheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 3 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $133 (€120) • 45 min
Popular travel companiesVy Bus4You, SAS or Oresundstag

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 141 miles (228 km) between Gothenburg and Copenhagen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Vy Bus4You, SAS or Oresundstag among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Gothenburg to Copenhagen.

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from Gothenburg to Copenhagen

How to get from Gothenburg to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Vy Bus4You600
07:00AM4h20
Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
11:20AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
$401One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Vy Bus4You600
07:00AM4h20
Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
11:20AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
$401One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SASSK443
10:00AM0h45
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
10:45AMCopenhagen Airport
$3151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SJ483 SJ 3000+Oresundstag1059 Öresundstågen
08:39AM3h19
Gothenburg Centralstation
11:58AMCopenhagen Central Station
$651One-way
1 transfer
Oresundstag1063 Öresundstågen
08:55AM3h33
Gothenburg Centralstation
12:28PMCopenhagen Central Station
$741One-way
0 transfers
Oresundstag1071 Öresundstågen
09:55AM3h33
Gothenburg Centralstation
01:28PMCopenhagen Central Station
$741One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM4h15
Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
12:15PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM4h25
Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
02:35PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
$531One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM4h15
Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
11:15AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
$511One-way
0 transfers
SASSK449
09:00PM0h45
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
09:45PMCopenhagen Airport
$3151One-way
0 transfers
SASSK158 · SK1407
12:30PM3h50
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
04:20PMCopenhagen Airport
$4531One-way
1 transfer
SASSK158 · SK409
12:30PM4h45
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
05:15PMCopenhagen Airport
$4531One-way
1 transfer

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How To Travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen?

You can travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen via trains, buses, and flights. The average travel time through train is 3 hours and 43 minutes. On a coach, it takes around 4 hours and 19 minutes while direct flights from Gothenburg to Copenhagen take approximately 50 minutes. You can catch a train, bus or flight any day of the week.

What Is the Cheapest Way to Travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen?

Taking a bus is the cheapest way to travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen. The average travel time is 4 hours and 20 minutes, which is also the fastest travel time. Majority of the buses are direct, which reduces your stops. However, you can take also connect at Laholm station and Malmö Triangeln station. 

What Is the Fastest Way To Travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen?

The fastest way to travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen is by flight. The direct flights take about 50 minutes to travel, while check-in time is about 40 minutes. The flights are available daily. If you're in a hurry, the shortest flights take 45 minutes. There are several companies providing flights along this route. They include SAS, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Air France and Czech Airlines. The departure airport is the Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, and the arrival station is the Copenhagen Airport.

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Travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen by Train

About 20 trains travel daily from Gothenburg to Copenhagen. The average travel time is 3 hours and 43 minutes, but some trains cover the distance in 3 hours and 16 minutes. There are both direct and connecting trains. The train providers on this route are SJ and Öresundståg. Generally, SJ provides lower prices. Connecting trains stop at Malmö Central Station and Lund Central Station. The departure station is the Gothenburg Central Station and the arrival station is København H, also known as the Central Station. You can walk for 550 meters to the city center.

Travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen by Bus

Around 5 buses travel every day from Gothenburg to Copenhagen. The average travel time is 4 hours and 19 minutes, but some direct buses travel in 4 hours and 15 minutes. The providers are Vy bus4you, FlixBus and Öresundståg. Vy bus4you has the fastest direct buses while FlixBus has the cheapest. For daily bus trips, Vy bus4you and FlixBus are always available. The buses travel between the Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen , and København, Ingerslevsgade. When you reach the København, Ingerslevsgade, also known as the Central Bus Station, you can walk to Dybbølsbro St and catch a bus to Copenhagen Central Station in the city, then walk the rest of the way. You can also take a taxi.

Travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen by Flight

There are around 48 daily flights from Gothenburg to Copenhagen. Direct flights take as short as 45 minutes while connecting flights may take more than 10 hours. Some of the flight providers include SAS, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air France, KLM, Air Baltic, Eurowings, and Czech Airlines. SAS provides direct flights. The departure airport is Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, and the arrival station is the Copenhagen Airport. When you arrive at Copenhagen airport, you can take a taxi or train to the city center.

How to get from Gothenburg to Copenhagen

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen, 69,87% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Gothenburg to Copenhagen and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen

Travel to Copenhagen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gothenburg to Copenhagen.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Copenhagen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $19 (€17) compared to other travel options to Copenhagen:

Taking a bus costs $114 (€103) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $133 (€120).

A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Copenhagen costing on average $35 (€32).

The fastest way to get to Copenhagen from Gothenburg is by flight with an average travel time of 45 min.

Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 10 min.

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 15 min of travel time.

The distance from Gothenburg to Copenhagen is approximately 141 miles (228 km).

The average frequency per day from Gothenburg to Copenhagen is:

  • 8 buses per day.
  • 12 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Copenhagen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Gothenburg to Copenhagen:

  • Most travelers board their plane from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
  • Most travelers board their train from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Gothenburg to Copenhagen:

  • Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY) or Vy Buss to go to Copenhagen by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vy Bus4You Gothenburg to Copenhagen tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
  • Travel with SAS, regional jet, CityJet, Eurowings, Norwegian Air or Lufthansa for flights to Copenhagen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for regional jet Gothenburg to Copenhagen tickets on Omio for $94 (€85).
  • Travel with Oresundstag, SJ or Västtrafik for trains to Copenhagen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SJ Gothenburg to Copenhagen tickets on Omio for $35 (€32).

Yes, there are direct routes from Gothenburg to Copenhagen with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 6 direct buses a day to Copenhagen with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus or Norwegian Railways (VY).
  • You can check for a direct train to Copenhagen with Oresundstag with 11 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Copenhagen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Omio customers who travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Malmö, Berlin, Paris or Hamburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Copenhagen and these popular destinations at a great price.
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