How to travel from Kiel to Gothenburg

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Travel Information between Kiel and Gothenburg

Distance244 miles (393 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus, ferry or flight
Ticket price range$1 - $55
Cheapest modeFerry • $41 (€37) • 14 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $55 (€50) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Stena Line, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus, ferry or flight to travel 244 miles (393 km) from Kiel to Gothenburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Stena Line, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Kiel to Gothenburg.

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from Kiel to Gothenburg

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11910+Deutsche BahnEC 398+Oresundstag1082 Öresundstågen
09:03AM9h02
Kiel Hbf
06:05PMGothenburg Centralstation
$1671One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:35AM12h20
Kiel, ZOB
08:55PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$1501One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SASSK648 · SK434
06:15AM3h10
Hamburg Airport
09:25AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$4811One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11914+Deutsche BahnEC 396+Oresundstag1098 Öresundstågen
11:03AM9h02
Kiel Hbf
08:05PMGothenburg Centralstation
$1621One-way
2 transfers
Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11910+Deutsche BahnEC 398+Oresundstag1090 Öresundstågen
09:03AM10h02
Kiel Hbf
07:05PMGothenburg Centralstation
$1671One-way
2 transfers
Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11914+Deutsche BahnEC 396+Oresundstag1106 Öresundstågen
11:03AM10h02
Kiel Hbf
09:05PMGothenburg Centralstation
$1621One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:25AM11h35
Kiel, ZOB
01:00PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$1501One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:20PM15h45
Kiel, ZOB
05:05AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$1551One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1752 · KL1233
08:25AM5h25
Hamburg Airport
01:50PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$3281One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9033 · EW9220
03:15PM4h25
Hamburg Airport
07:40PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$3221One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1750 · KL1231
06:05AM5h15
Hamburg Airport
11:20AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$3281One-way
1 transfer
Stena LineStena Line
06:45PM14h30
Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)
09:15AMGothenburg (Emigrantvagen)
$3461One-way
0 transfers

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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 or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Gothenburg is by taking a ferry with average ticket prices of $41 (€37) compared to other travel options to Gothenburg:

Taking a ferry costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $47 (€42) for the same trip.

Taking a ferry costs $15 (€13) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $55 (€50) for the same trip.

A ferry is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $1 (€1).

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:

Getting to Gothenburg by bus takes 10 h 50 min on average.

Ferry takes 14 h 30 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 9 h 17 min of travel time.

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

The average frequency per day from Kiel to Gothenburg is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 1 ferry a day.
  • Around 48 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, ferry or 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).

The following travel companies offer services from Kiel to Gothenburg:

  • Travel with FlixBus or Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP) to go to Gothenburg by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Kiel to Gothenburg tickets on Omio for $47 (€42).
  • Stena Line can get you to Gothenburg by ferry. You can find a good deal for ferry tickets with Stena Line from Kiel to Gothenburg for $41 (€37) on Omio.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper or KLM for flights to Gothenburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurowings Kiel to Gothenburg tickets on Omio for $55 (€50).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or Nordbahn for trains to Gothenburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Kiel to Gothenburg tickets on Omio for $65 (€59).

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

  • 1 direct ferry per day with Stena Line.

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 from Kiel to Gothenburg.

Omio customers who travel from Kiel to Gothenburg often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Malmö or Berlin. 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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