4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. 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 $44, and a flight costs an average of $137.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$113 Average price | $90 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $358 Average price | $241 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 48m Average total duration 11h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 25m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $90.
A ferry is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $113.
A ferry is $287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $358.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 25m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S3 · 11288 · 11188 · ECE 1346611:09 PM11h56Hamburg Altona11:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$791One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- S3 · 11288 · 11188 · ECE 1346611:09 PM11h56Hamburg Altona11:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$791One-way4 transfers
Fastest
KL1758 · KL12396:35 PM4h15Hamburg Airport10:50 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$8281One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S5 · S3 · 11152 · IC 57525:13 AM11h52Hamburg Altona5:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$841One-way5 transfers
- ECE 13466 · R 102610:52 PM12h13Hamburg Hbf11:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$1051One-way1 transfer
- S3 · ECE 1198 · R 1066+
X2 4886:49 AM9h01Hamburg Altona3:50 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1351One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM11h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:10 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM11h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:10 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM14h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:55 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1541One-way1 transfer
- KL1756 · KL12292:50 PM18h25Hamburg Airport9:15 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3431One-way1 transfer
SK2646 · SK1619:40 PM17h50Hamburg Airport3:30 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3681One-way1 transfer- SK2646 · SK1719:40 PM25h15Hamburg Airport10:55 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3681One-way1 transfer
- Stena Line5:45 PM15h30Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)9:15 AMGothenburg (Emigrantvagen)$3691One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Aug 06
Aug 07
Aug 08
Aug 09
Aug 10
Aug 11
Aug 12
Aug 13
Aug 14
Aug 15
Aug 16
Aug 17
Aug 18
Aug 19
Aug 20
Aug 21
Aug 22
Aug 23
Aug 24
Aug 25
Aug 26
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Gothenburg:
A ferry is $19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $90.
A ferry is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $113.
A ferry is $287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $358.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 25m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget, Oresundstag, Sylt Shuttle Plus, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Gothenburg by ferry.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta, KLM, Brussels Airlines, regional jet, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet, Austrian Airlines to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Swedish Railways (SJ).
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
Travelling from Hamburg to Gothenburg: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
