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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 ferry with prices starting from $50. 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 train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $160.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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$115 Average price | $89 Average price | $317 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest |
10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 57m Average total duration 12h 57m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11164 · IC 5758 · IC 148+
1118 ÖresundstågenCheapest
11164 · IC 5758 · IC 148+
1118 ÖresundstågenFastest
SK648 · SK434Other options
11156 · IC 5754 · IC 132+
1082 Öresundstågen
11152 · IC 5752 · ICL 26+
1066 Öresundstågen
11152 · IC 5752 · IC 124+
1066 Öresundstågen
KL1750 · KL1231
KL1750 · KL1229
KL1758+
KL1231
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Gothenburg:
A ferry is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $52 (€43).
A ferry is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $74 (€61).
A ferry is $110 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $160 (€130).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
Ferry takes on average 14h 30m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) and arrive in Gothenburg (Elof Lindälvs Gata).
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Travel with Eurowings , Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta, Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, regional jet, SAS, Lufthansa Cityline, Tasman Australia Airlines, airmax, CityJet, Austrian Airlines to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Oresundstag, Snälltåget, Sylt Shuttle Plus to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Gothenburg by ferry.
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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