Travel Information to Kiel from Gothenburg
| 244 miles (393 km) | |
| Train, ferry, bus or flight | |
| $1 - $105 | |
| Ferry • $35 (€32) • 14 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $105 (€95) • 2 h 40 min | |
| FlixBus, Stena Line, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 244 miles (393 km) by train, ferry, bus or flight to Kiel from Gothenburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Stena Line, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Gothenburg to Kiel.
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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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

There are 4 travel options from Gothenburg to Kiel: train, ferry, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Kiel from Gothenburg is by taking a ferry, which costs on average $35 (€32).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Gothenburg to Kiel:
A ferry is $7 (€6) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $42 (€38) from Gothenburg to Kiel.
Taking a ferry costs $70 (€63) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $105 (€95).
A ferry is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Kiel costing on average $1 (€1).
The fastest way from Gothenburg to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 40 min.
There are alternative travel options to Kiel that take longer:
Getting to Kiel by bus takes 10 h 55 min on average.
Ferry takes on average 14 h 30 min.
Train takes 9 h 17 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 244 miles (393 km) between Gothenburg and Kiel.
The average frequency per day from Gothenburg to Kiel is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- Around 1 ferry per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Kiel as scheduled services by train, ferry, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Gothenburg to Kiel:
- Most travelers board their ferry from Gothenburg (Elof Lindälvs Gata) and arrive in Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gothenburg to Kiel:
- You can travel by bus to Kiel from Gothenburg with FlixBus or Vy Buss, and you can find FlixBus Gothenburg to Kiel tickets for $42 (€38) on Omio.
- You can travel between Gothenburg and Kiel by ferry with Stena Line. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $35 (€32) with Stena Line from Gothenburg to Kiel.
- You can travel to Kiel from Gothenburg by flight with Eurowings, Lufthansa, regional jet, KLM, Brussels Airlines or KLM Cityhopper. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $105 (€95) with KLM Cityhopper from Gothenburg to Kiel.
- You can travel from Gothenburg to Kiel by train with Deutsche Bahn or Oresundstag. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $71 (€64) with Deutsche Bahn from Gothenburg to Kiel.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gothenburg to Kiel with the following travel companies:
- Direct ferry available with Stena Line 1 direct ferry per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kiel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Kiel from Gothenburg.
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