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Compare train, bus, ferry, and flight for Kiel to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $71, and a flight costs an average of $137.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$84 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $343 Average price | $227 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 23m Average total duration 13h 23m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Kiel to Gothenburg:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $84 (€69).
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $86 (€70).
A train is $269 (€220) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $343 (€280).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 12h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 13h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Gothenburg
How to get from Kiel to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM11h30Kiel, ZOB12:45 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM11h30Kiel, ZOB12:45 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW9037 · EW92223:15 PM4h10Hamburg Airport7:25 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3091One-way1 transfer
Other options
ECE 1196 · ICL 50046+
11916+1114 Öresundstågen12:03 PM10h02Kiel Hbf10:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1041One-way3 transfers- 11916+ECE 1196 · ICL 50046+1122 Öresundstågen12:03 PM11h02Kiel Hbf11:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1041One-way3 transfers
- 11916+ECE 1196 · ICL 50046+1130 Öresundstågen12:03 PM12h02Kiel Hbf12:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$1041One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM12h25Kiel, ZOB8:55 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$941One-way1 transfer
- KL1758 · KL12396:35 PM4h15Hamburg Airport10:50 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3041One-way1 transfer
KL1750+KL12316:10 AM5h10Hamburg Airport11:20 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3041One-way1 transfer- KL1750 · KL12336:10 AM7h35Hamburg Airport1:45 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3041One-way1 transfer
- Stena Line5:45 PM15h30Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)9:15 AMGothenburg (Emigrantvagen)$981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Gothenburg:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $84 (€69).
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $86 (€70).
A train is $269 (€220) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $343 (€280).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 12h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 13h 23m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, ferry, and flight 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 Kiel Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) and arrive in Gothenburg (Elof Lindälvs Gata).
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Gothenburg by ferry.
- Travel with Oresundstag, Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP) to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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