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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. 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 bus costs an average of $110, while a flight costs an average of $321.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $170 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $321 Average price | $241 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 40m Average total duration 11h 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration 11h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Gothenburg:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $130.
A bus is $60 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $170.
A bus is $211 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $321.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 27m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
Ferry takes on average 12h 40m.
Tickets start at around $130 compared to roughly $241 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $111. The journey takes 9h 57m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- BUS 11981 · IC 50830 · R 10827:00 AM11h05Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB6:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$661One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- BUS 11981 · IC 50830 · R 10827:00 AM11h05Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB6:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$661One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SK2646 · SK1654:15 PM3h15Hamburg Airport7:30 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$5531One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 11180 · IC 5766 · IC 70182 · R 10047:39 PM12h41Hamburg Hbf8:20 AMGothenburg Centralstation$811One-way4 transfers
- ECE 392 · Bus 6802 · R 110026:53 PM13h12Hamburg Hbf8:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$861One-way2 transfers
- 11152 · IC 5752 · IC 50124 · R 10665:35 AM10h15Hamburg Hbf3:50 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1301One-way4 transfers
06:05 AM9h55Hamburg4:00 PMGothenburg$691One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM14h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:15 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:00 PM11h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:10 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$931One-way0 transfers
KL1758 · KL12296:35 PM14h40Hamburg Airport9:15 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3271One-way1 transfer- KL1756 · KL12292:50 PM18h25Hamburg Airport9:15 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
- KL1758 · KL12396:35 PM4h15Hamburg Airport10:50 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3301One-way1 transfer
- Stena Line5:45 PM15h30Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)9:15 AMGothenburg (Emigrantvagen)$2141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Gothenburg:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $130.
A bus is $60 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $170.
A bus is $211 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $321.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 27m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
Ferry takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 (Emigrantvagen).
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Gothenburg by ferry.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget, Oresundstag, Sylt Shuttle Plus, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, regional jet, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 0 direct trains per day with Swedish Railways (SJ).
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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