How to travel from Hamburg to Gothenburg

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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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Ferry

$115

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$89

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$317

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$77

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10h 29m

Average total duration

9h 59m

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30m

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10h 45m

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10h 15m

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2h 14m

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13h 57m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.9kg

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Eurowings

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Stena Line

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from Hamburg to Gothenburg

How to get from Hamburg to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn11164 · IC 5758 · IC 148+Oresundstag1118 Öresundstågen
11:39AM10h56
Hamburg Hbf
10:35PMGothenburg Centralstation
$1201One-way
4 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn11164 · IC 5758 · IC 148+Oresundstag1118 Öresundstågen
11:39AM10h56
Hamburg Hbf
10:35PMGothenburg Centralstation
$1201One-way
4 transfers

Fastest

SASSK648 · SK434
06:25AM3h00
Hamburg Airport
09:25AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$6811One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn11156 · IC 5754 · IC 132+Oresundstag1082 Öresundstågen
07:38AM10h27
Hamburg Hbf
06:05PMGothenburg Centralstation
$1281One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche Bahn11152 · IC 5752 · ICL 26+Oresundstag1066 Öresundstågen
05:35AM10h30
Hamburg Hbf
04:05PMGothenburg Centralstation
$1221One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche Bahn11152 · IC 5752 · IC 124+Oresundstag1066 Öresundstågen
05:35AM10h30
Hamburg Hbf
04:05PMGothenburg Centralstation
$1221One-way
3 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1750 · KL1231
06:05AM5h15
Hamburg Airport
11:20AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$3031One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1750 · KL1229
06:05AM3h25
Hamburg Airport
09:30AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$3031One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1758+KLM CityhopperKL1231
06:45PM16h35
Hamburg Airport
11:20AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$3031One-way
1 transfer
Stena LineStena Line
06:45PM14h30
Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)
09:15AMGothenburg (Emigrantvagen)
$1221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Gothenburg

Travel to Gothenburg 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 Hamburg to Gothenburg.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Hamburg and Gothenburg including taking a train, bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Gothenburg is a ferry with an average price of $50 (€40).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Gothenburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 25m.

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.

The distance from Hamburg to Gothenburg is approximately 295 miles (475 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Gothenburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Gothenburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Gothenburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Gothenburg with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Gothenburg often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Berlin, Malmö. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Gothenburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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