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Compare train, ferry, bus, and flight for Gothenburg to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €42, and a flight costs an average of €108.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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€68 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price | €216 Average price |
15h 50m Average total duration 14h 50m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 52m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Gothenburg to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Kiel:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Kiel costing on average $53 (€42).
A bus is $87 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Kiel costing on average $136 (€108).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
Ferry takes on average 14h 30m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Kiel as scheduled services by train, ferry, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Ferries mostly depart from Gothenburg (Elof Lindälvs Gata) and arrive in Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai).
- Travel with Oresundstag, Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings , Avion Express Malta, regional jet, KLM, Lufthansa, Tasman Australia Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Kiel by ferry.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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