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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 $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 $53, and a flight costs an average of $139.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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$117 Average price | $93 Average price | $285 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 34m Average total duration 12h 34m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $93 (€75).
A ferry is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $117 (€94).
A ferry is $202 (€162) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $285 (€228).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 12h 34m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:50 AM10h35Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen7:25 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1071One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:30 AM10h35Göteborg, Åkareplatsen12:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1011One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK1439 · SK16416:00 AM3h10Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:10 AMHamburg Airport$7291One-way1 transfer
Other options
1095 Öresundstågen+
307 Snälltåget12:55 PM9h02Gothenburg Centralstation9:57 PMHamburg Hbf$1081One-way1 transfer- 1151 Öresundstågen+
345 SJ7:55 PM9h58Gothenburg Centralstation5:53 AMHamburg Hbf$1491One-way1 transfer - 1135 Öresundstågen+10301 Snälltåget5:55 PM11h10Gothenburg Centralstation5:05 AMHamburg Hbf$1791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM11h50Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM13h55Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen6:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1481One-way1 transfer
- SK2142 · SK26459:15 PM12h35Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:50 AMHamburg Airport$2951One-way1 transfer
SN2324 · SN26237:00 AM3h50Göteborg-Landvetter Airport10:50 AMHamburg Airport$3871One-way1 transfer
LH815+
LH422411:15 AM4h50Göteborg-Landvetter Airport4:05 PMHamburg Airport$3901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Hamburg:
A ferry is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $93 (€75).
A ferry is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $117 (€94).
A ferry is $202 (€162) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Hamburg costing on average $285 (€228).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 12h 34m.
- Around 59 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 FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, Vy Buss to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Hamburg by ferry.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Oresundstag, Snälltåget to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Sas Airways, regional jet, Cityjet, braathens regional aviation, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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