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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Hamburg to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $75, while a flight costs an average of $471.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$75 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price | $104 Average price | $471 Average price | $235 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 14m Average total duration 15h 14m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Gothenburg:
A train is $30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $104.
A train is $43 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $118.
A train is $396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $471.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 14m.
Tickets start at around $75 compared to roughly $235 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $161. The journey takes 8h 55m versus 8h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Gothenburg
How to get from Hamburg to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 11h10 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5:10 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 11h10 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5:10 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- SK648 · SK434
6:15 AM 3h10 Hamburg Airport 9:25 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $452 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 382 · R 1146 · R 20150
4:57 PM 13h08 Hamburg Altona 6:05 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $65 1 One-way 2 transfers - ECE 394 · R 1130
2:52 PM 9h18 Hamburg Hbf 12:10 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $66 1 One-way 1 transfer - ECE 392 · R 1180 · R 11002
6:53 PM 13h12 Hamburg Hbf 8:05 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $70 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
9:25 AM 11h30 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 8:55 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $70 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:20 PM 14h55 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 2:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $118 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1750 · KL12296:10 AM 3h20 Hamburg Airport 9:30 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $298 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1750 · KL1231
6:10 AM 5h05 Hamburg Airport 11:15 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $298 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1750 · KL1233
6:10 AM 7h50 Hamburg Airport 2:00 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $298 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Stena Line
5:45 PM 15h30 Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) 9:15 AM Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen) $173 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Gothenburg:
A train is $30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $104.
A train is $43 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $118.
A train is $396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $471.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 14m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) and arrive in Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Gothenburg by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, TAP Portugal, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, ITA, Cityjet, Transavia France to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
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