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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 $51. 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 $51, and a flight costs an average of $163.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $90 Average price | $323 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $246 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Hamburg to Gothenburg:
A ferry is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $90 (€72).
A ferry is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $118 (€94).
A ferry is $245 (€195) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $323 (€258).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 59m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
Ferry takes on average 12h 57m.
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.
FlixBus9:55 AM11h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:55 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1001One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:00 PM11h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:10 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$941One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK648 · SK4346:15 AM3h15Hamburg Airport9:30 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$7081One-way1 transfer
Other options
344 SJ9:53 PM9h29Hamburg Hbf7:22 AMGothenburg Centralstation$1121One-way0 transfers
306 Snälltåget+
1090 Öresundstågen9:51 AM9h14Hamburg Hbf7:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 AM12h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:45 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM14h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:55 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM13h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:45 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1401One-way1 transfer
KL1758 · KL12396:35 PM4h15Hamburg Airport10:50 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$4831One-way1 transfer
KL1758+
KL12296:35 PM14h30Hamburg Airport9:05 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$4831One-way1 transfer
KL1758 · KL12316:35 PM16h45Hamburg Airport11:20 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$4831One-way1 transfer
Stena Line5:45 PM15h30Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)9:15 AMGothenburg (Emigrantvagen)$1131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Gothenburg:
A ferry is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $90 (€72).
A ferry is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $118 (€94).
A ferry is $245 (€195) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $323 (€258).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 59m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
Ferry takes on average 12h 57m.
- 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.
- 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 (Elof Lindälvs Gata).
- 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.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta, Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, regional jet, Sas Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, braathens regional aviation, airmax, Cityjet, Austrian Airlines to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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