How to travel from Gothenburg to Kiel

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Compare bus, train, flight, and ferry 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 bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. 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 bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $121.

Distance: 244 miles (393 km)

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$93

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$122

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$269

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14h 20m

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13h 20m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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Oresundstag

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Avion Express Malta

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Gothenburg to Kiel is a bus with an average price of $90 (€73).

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 $93 (€76).

A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Kiel costing on average $122 (€100).

A bus is $179 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Kiel costing on average $269 (€220).

The fastest way to travel from Gothenburg to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 2m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 43m.

Bus takes on average 12h 52m.

Ferry takes on average 13h 20m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 4 ways to travel between Gothenburg and Kiel including taking a bus, train, flight, and ferry.
We recommend using the ferry as it is the most popular way to get from Gothenburg to Kiel among Omio's users.

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from Gothenburg to Kiel

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Oresundstag1095 Öresundstågen+Deutsche BahnICL 50067 · ECE 1199+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11935
    12:55 PM10h02
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    10:57 PMKiel Hbf
    $1081One-way
    3 transfers

Cheapest

  • Oresundstag1095 Öresundstågen+Deutsche BahnICL 50067 · ECE 1199+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11935
    12:55 PM10h02
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    10:57 PMKiel Hbf
    $1081One-way
    3 transfers

Fastest

  • Sas AirwaysSK1439 · SK1641
    6:00 AM3h10
    Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    9:10 AMHamburg Airport
    $5261One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Oresundstag1143 Öresundstågen+Deutsche BahnRJ 387 · 11199+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11901
    6:55 PM11h02
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    5:57 AMKiel Hbf
    $1081One-way
    3 transfers
  • Oresundstag1135 Öresundstågen+Deutsche BahnRJ 387 · 11199+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11901
    5:55 PM12h02
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    5:57 AMKiel Hbf
    $1081One-way
    3 transfers
  • Oresundstag1127 Öresundstågen+Deutsche BahnRJ 387 · 11199+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11901
    4:55 PM13h02
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    5:57 AMKiel Hbf
    $1081One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:10 AM12h10
    Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
    10:20 PMKiel, ZOB
    $1211One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:05 PM12h00
    Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
    4:05 AMKiel, ZOB
    $1241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Sas AirwaysSK431 · SK647
    3:30 PM7h15
    Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    10:45 PMHamburg Airport
    $4151One-way
    1 transfer
  • Sas AirwaysSK431 · SK1641
    3:30 PM17h50
    Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    9:20 AMHamburg Airport
    $4151One-way
    1 transfer
  • Sas AirwaysSK162 · SK1415 · SK1641
    3:55 PM17h25
    Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    9:20 AMHamburg Airport
    $5001One-way
    2 transfers
  • Stena LineStena Line
    5:45 PM15h30
    Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen)
    9:15 AMPort of Kiel (Schwedenkai)
    $1101One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Gothenburg to Kiel

Travel to Kiel 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 Kiel.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Gothenburg and Kiel including taking a bus, train, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Gothenburg to Kiel is a bus with an average price of $90 (€73).

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 $93 (€76).

A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Kiel costing on average $122 (€100).

A bus is $179 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Kiel costing on average $269 (€220).

The fastest way to travel from Gothenburg to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 2m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 43m.

Bus takes on average 12h 52m.

Ferry takes on average 13h 20m.

The distance from Gothenburg to Kiel is approximately 244 miles (393 km).
The average frequency per day from Gothenburg to Kiel is:
  • Around 56 flights per day.
  • Around 3 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 bus, train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gothenburg to Kiel:
  • Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gothenburg to Kiel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to Kiel by ferry.
  • Travel with Oresundstag, Deutsche Bahn, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Kiel by train.
  • Travel with Avion Express Malta, Eurowings, KLM, regional jet, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation to go to Kiel by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Gothenburg to Kiel:
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
Omio customers who travel from Gothenburg to Kiel often also extend their vacation to go to Hamburg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Lübeck, Oslo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kiel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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