How to travel from Gothenburg to Hamburg

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Travel Information from Gothenburg to Hamburg

Distance295 miles (475 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus, flight or ferry
Ticket price range$41 - $164
Cheapest modeFerry • $41 (€37) • 14 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $164 (€148) • 2 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Stena Line, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 295 miles (475 km) by train, bus, flight or ferry between Gothenburg and Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Stena Line, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Gothenburg to Hamburg.

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from Gothenburg to Hamburg

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

Our recommendation

ferry

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

Stena LineStena Line
06:45PM14h30
Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen)
09:15AMPort of Kiel (Schwedenkai)
$611One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Stena LineStena Line
06:45PM14h30
Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen)
09:15AMPort of Kiel (Schwedenkai)
$611One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SASSK1439 · SK1641
06:15AM2h55
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
09:10AMHamburg Airport
$7101One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Oresundstag1079 Öresundstågen+Deutsche BahnIC 161 · IC 5765 · 11187
10:55AM11h27
Gothenburg Centralstation
10:22PMHamburg Hbf
$1451One-way
3 transfers
Oresundstag1087 Öresundstågen+Deutsche BahnIC 161 · IC 5765 · 11187
11:55AM10h27
Gothenburg Centralstation
10:22PMHamburg Hbf
$1451One-way
3 transfers
Oresundstag1071 Öresundstågen+Deutsche BahnIC 161 · IC 5765 · 11187
09:55AM12h27
Gothenburg Centralstation
10:22PMHamburg Hbf
$1451One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:10PM14h05
Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
06:15AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$1751One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
01:30AM10h30
Göteborg, Åkareplatsen
12:00PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$2021One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM10h35
Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
07:25PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$3221One-way
0 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1234+KLMKL1757
02:25PM3h30
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
05:55PMHamburg Airport
$3351One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1228 · KL1753
06:00AM4h35
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
10:35AMHamburg Airport
$3351One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1232 · KL1757
12:05PM5h50
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
05:55PMHamburg Airport
$3351One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Gothenburg to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg 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 Hamburg.

FAQs

You can get between Gothenburg and Hamburg 4 different ways: train, bus, flight or ferry.

The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Hamburg is by taking a ferry with average ticket prices of $41 (€37) compared to other travel options to Hamburg:

Taking a ferry costs $3 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $43 (€39) for the same trip.

Taking a ferry costs $123 (€111) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $164 (€148) for the same trip.

A ferry is $32 (€29) less than a train with an average ticket price of $72 (€65) from Gothenburg to Hamburg.

The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Gothenburg is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 40 min.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 10 h 30 min.

Ferry takes 14 h 30 min on average.

Getting to Hamburg by train takes 10 h 17 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 295 miles (475 km) between Gothenburg and Hamburg.

The average frequency per day from Gothenburg to Hamburg is:

  • 4 buses per day.
  • 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gothenburg to Hamburg:

  • Flights mostly leave from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and tend to arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gothenburg to Hamburg:

  • You can travel by bus between Gothenburg and Hamburg with FlixBus or Vy Buss, and you can find FlixBus Gothenburg to Hamburg tickets for $43 (€39) on Omio.
  • You can travel from Gothenburg to Hamburg by ferry with Stena Line. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $41 (€37) with Stena Line from Gothenburg to Hamburg.
  • You can go to Hamburg from Gothenburg by plane with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, regional jet, SAS, CityJet, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Air Dolomiti or Air Baltic. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $164 (€148) with Eurowings from Gothenburg to Hamburg on Omio.
  • You can go to Hamburg from Gothenburg by train with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag, SJ or Snälltåget. You'll see cheap train tickets for $42 (€38) with Deutsche Bahn from Gothenburg to Hamburg on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Gothenburg to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.

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

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