How to travel from Kiel to Gothenburg

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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 bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. 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 bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $135.

Distance: 244 miles (393 km)

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$112

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$87

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$296

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15h 49m

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14h 49m

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10h 37m

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5h 25m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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1.2 - 2.4kg

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Stena Line

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from Kiel to Gothenburg

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

Our recommendation

ferry

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

Stena LineStena Line
06:45PM14h30
Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)
09:15AMGothenburg (Emigrantvagen)
$981One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Stena LineStena Line
06:45PM14h30
Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)
09:15AMGothenburg (Emigrantvagen)
$981One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SASSK648 · SK434
06:25AM3h00
Hamburg Airport
09:25AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$7921One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:30AM23h55
Kiel, ZOB
02:25AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen
$1081One-way
1 transfer
SASSK648 · SK430
06:25AM8h30
Hamburg Airport
02:55PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$5681One-way
1 transfer
SASSK1648 · SK1444
12:30PM7h55
Hamburg Airport
08:25PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$5681One-way
1 transfer
SASSK646 · SK1444
09:50AM10h35
Hamburg Airport
08:25PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$5681One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Kiel 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 Kiel to Gothenburg.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Kiel and Gothenburg including taking a train, bus, ferry, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Kiel to Gothenburg is a bus with an average price of $48 (€39).

This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Gothenburg:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $52 (€43).

A bus is $87 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $135 (€109).

The fastest way to travel from Kiel 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 17m.

Bus takes on average 11h 20m.

Ferry takes on average 14h 30m.

The distance from Kiel to Gothenburg is approximately 244 miles (393 km).
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Gothenburg is:
  • Around 56 flights per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Gothenburg:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) and arrive in Gothenburg (Elof Lindälvs Gata).
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kiel to Gothenburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings , Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, KLM, Avion Express Malta to go to Gothenburg by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP) to go to Gothenburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag, SJ, Nordbahn to go to Gothenburg by train.
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to Gothenburg by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Gothenburg with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
Omio customers who travel from Kiel 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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