How to travel from Kiel to Gothenburg

You can get to Gothenburg from Kiel 4 different ways: bus, ferry, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Gothenburg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $43 (€37) compared to other travel options to Gothenburg:

Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a ferry, which costs on average $48 (€42) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $38 (€33) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $81 (€70).

Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $55 (€48) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Kiel to Gothenburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.

There are alternative travel options to Gothenburg that take longer:

Bus takes on average 10 h 50 min.

Ferry takes on average 14 h 30 min.

Getting to Gothenburg by train takes 8 h 32 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 244 miles (393 km) between Kiel and Gothenburg.

The average frequency per day from Kiel to Gothenburg is:

• 1 bus a day.
• 1 ferry a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Kiel and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus, ferry, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Gothenburg:

• Buses mostly leave from Kiel, ZOB and tend to arrive in Gothenburg, Korsvägen.

The following travel companies offer services from Kiel to Gothenburg:

• Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Kiel to Gothenburg tickets on Omio for $43 (€37).
• Travel with Stena Line for ferries to Gothenburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Stena Line Kiel to Gothenburg tickets on Omio for $42 (€37).
• Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper or Lufthansa Cityline (2) to go to Gothenburg by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Kiel to Gothenburg tickets on Omio for $81 (€70).
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gothenburg by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Kiel to Gothenburg tickets on Omio for $74 (€64).

Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Gothenburg with the following travel companies:

• Direct ferry available with Stena Line 1 direct ferry per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Gothenburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Gothenburg from Kiel.