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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 ferry with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $190.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$117 Average price | $89 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $318 Average price | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 57m Average total duration 10h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 41m Average total duration 12h 41m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 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 ferry is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $89 (€73).
A ferry is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $117 (€96).
A ferry is $245 (€200) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $318 (€260).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
Ferry takes on average 12h 41m.
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 20189 · R 1023 · ICL 50031 · IC 575711:55 PM14h26Gothenburg Centralstation2:21 PMHamburg Hbf$591One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- R 20189 · R 1023 · ICL 50031 · IC 575711:55 PM14h26Gothenburg Centralstation2:21 PMHamburg Hbf$591One-way4 transfers
Fastest
SK1439 · SK16416:00 AM3h10Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:10 AMHamburg Airport$6031One-way1 transfer
Other options
- R 20189 · R 1023 · ECE 39311:55 PM13h00Gothenburg Centralstation12:55 PMHamburg Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
- R 11159 · R 1165 · ECE 11918:55 PM13h05Gothenburg Centralstation10:00 AMHamburg Hbf$711One-way2 transfers
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307 Snälltåget12:39 PM9h18Gothenburg Centralstation9:57 PMHamburg Hbf$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM14h50Gothenburg, Korsvägen7:30 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM13h25Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen7:30 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1111One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:55 AM10h55Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen7:50 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1151One-way0 transfers
LH821 · LH105:55 AM4h10Göteborg-Landvetter Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport$3021One-way1 transfer- LH2433 · LH20566:00 AM5h30Göteborg-Landvetter Airport11:30 AMHamburg Airport$3261One-way1 transfer
- LH821 · LH125:55 AM5h10Göteborg-Landvetter Airport11:05 AMHamburg Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
- Stena Line5:45 PM15h30Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen)9:15 AMPort of Kiel (Schwedenkai)$1101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Hamburg:
A ferry is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $89 (€73).
A ferry is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $117 (€96).
A ferry is $245 (€200) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $318 (€260).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
Ferry takes on average 12h 41m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 (Elof Lindälvs Gata) and arrive in Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Oresundstag, Snälltåget to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Hamburg by ferry.
- 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, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, Vy Buss to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SJ.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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