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 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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€58

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€80

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€252

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15h 51m

Average total duration

14h 51m

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10h 42m

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5h 28m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

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Stena Line

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Eurowings

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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)
$631One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Stena LineStena Line
06:45PM14h30
Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)
09:15AMGothenburg (Emigrantvagen)
$631One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SASSK648 · SK434
06:25AM3h00
Hamburg Airport
09:25AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$7751One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11910+Deutsche BahnECE 398+Oresundstag1082 Öresundstågen
09:03AM9h02
Kiel Hbf
06:05PMGothenburg Centralstation
$2031One-way
2 transfers
Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11910+Deutsche BahnECE 398+Oresundstag1090 Öresundstågen
09:03AM10h02
Kiel Hbf
07:05PMGothenburg Centralstation
$2031One-way
2 transfers
Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11914+Deutsche BahnECE 396+Oresundstag1098 Öresundstågen
11:03AM9h02
Kiel Hbf
08:05PMGothenburg Centralstation
$2031One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:25AM12h50
Kiel, ZOB
02:15PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$1081One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1750 · KL1229
06:05AM3h25
Hamburg Airport
09:30AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$3791One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1758+KLM CityhopperKL1229
06:45PM14h45
Hamburg Airport
09:30AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$3791One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1758+KLM CityhopperKL1233
06:45PM19h05
Hamburg Airport
01:50PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$3791One-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 ferry with an average price of $53 (€42).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Kiel to Gothenburg is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

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.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Gothenburg:
  • 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).
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 , 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Gothenburg with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings , 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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