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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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Most popular Ferry | Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $122 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $269 Average price | $264 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 20m Average total duration 13h 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 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).
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.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Kiel
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1095 Öresundstågen+
ICL 50067 · ECE 1199+
1193512:55 PM10h02Gothenburg Centralstation10:57 PMKiel Hbf$1081One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- 1095 Öresundstågen+ICL 50067 · ECE 1199+1193512:55 PM10h02Gothenburg Centralstation10:57 PMKiel Hbf$1081One-way3 transfers
Fastest
SK1439 · SK16416:00 AM3h10Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:10 AMHamburg Airport$5261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 1143 Öresundstågen+RJ 387 · 11199+119016:55 PM11h02Gothenburg Centralstation5:57 AMKiel Hbf$1081One-way3 transfers
- 1135 Öresundstågen+RJ 387 · 11199+119015:55 PM12h02Gothenburg Centralstation5:57 AMKiel Hbf$1081One-way3 transfers
- 1127 Öresundstågen+RJ 387 · 11199+119014:55 PM13h02Gothenburg Centralstation5:57 AMKiel Hbf$1081One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM12h10Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen10:20 PMKiel, ZOB$1211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM12h00Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen4:05 AMKiel, ZOB$1241One-way1 transfer
- SK431 · SK6473:30 PM7h15Göteborg-Landvetter Airport10:45 PMHamburg Airport$4151One-way1 transfer
- SK431 · SK16413:30 PM17h50Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:20 AMHamburg Airport$4151One-way1 transfer
- SK162 · SK1415 · SK16413:55 PM17h25Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:20 AMHamburg Airport$5001One-way2 transfers
- 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 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).
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.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Avion Express Malta, Eurowings, KLM, regional jet, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with Oresundstag, Deutsche Bahn, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Kiel by ferry.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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