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Compare bus, train, flight, and ferry for Gothenburg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $90, while a flight costs an average of $295.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $199 Average price | $295 Average price | $241 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 44m Average total duration 12h 44m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg 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 Hamburg:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $120.
A bus is $109 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $199.
A bus is $205 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $295.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
Ferry takes on average 13h 44m.
Tickets start at around $120 compared to roughly $241 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $121. The journey takes 10h 8m versus 7h 38m 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 Hamburg
How to get from Gothenburg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 1111 · ICL 71 · IC 871 · BUS 119912:55 PM9h35Gothenburg Centralstation12:30 AMHamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB$661One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- R 1111 · ICL 71 · IC 871 · BUS 119912:55 PM9h35Gothenburg Centralstation12:30 AMHamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB$661One-way3 transfers
Fastest
SK1439 · SK16416:00 AM3h15Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:15 AMHamburg Airport$4521One-way1 transfer
Other options
- R 1103 · IC 871 · BUS 119911:55 PM10h35Gothenburg Centralstation12:30 AMHamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB$661One-way2 transfers
- R 1151 · IC 70101 · IC 5751 · 111597:55 PM12h27Gothenburg Centralstation8:22 AMHamburg Hbf$761One-way3 transfers
X2 489+R 1107 · IC 871 · BUS 119912:39 PM9h51Gothenburg Centralstation12:30 AMHamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB$861One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus1:30 AM10h35Göteborg, Åkareplatsen12:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:55 AM10h55Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen7:50 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$841One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM11h40Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen3:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1011One-way1 transfer
LH2433 · LH20546:00 AM4h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport10:00 AMHamburg Airport$2851One-way1 transfer- LH2433 · LH20586:00 AM6h30Göteborg-Landvetter Airport12:30 PMHamburg Airport$2851One-way1 transfer
- SK140 · SK26477:00 AM13h20Göteborg-Landvetter Airport8:20 PMHamburg Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
- Stena Line5:45 PM15h30Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen)9:15 AMPort of Kiel (Schwedenkai)$2021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $120.
A bus is $109 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $199.
A bus is $205 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $295.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
Ferry takes on average 13h 44m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Ferries mostly depart from Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen) and arrive in Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai).
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Sas Airways, regional jet, Cityjet, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Hamburg by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, Vy Buss to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget, Oresundstag to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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