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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 ferry with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. 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 ferry costs an average of €42, and a flight costs an average of €118.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Flight |
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€58 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price | €252 Average price |
15h 51m Average total duration 14h 51m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Stena LineCheapest
Stena LineFastest
SK648 · SK434Other options
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ECE 398+
1082 Öresundstågen
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ECE 396+
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KL1750 · KL1229
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Gothenburg:
A ferry is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $56 (€44).
A ferry is $97 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $149 (€118).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 17m.
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
Ferry takes on average 14h 30m.
- Around 55 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.
- 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) and arrive in Gothenburg (Elof Lindälvs Gata).
- Travel with Eurowings , KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Gothenburg by ferry.
- 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.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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