Travel Information between Kiel and Gothenburg
| 244 miles (393 km) | |
| Train, bus, ferry or flight | |
| $1 - $55 | |
| Ferry • $41 (€37) • 14 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $55 (€50) • 1 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus, 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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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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1082 ÖresundstågenCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
SK648 · SK434Other options
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KL1752 · KL1233
EW9033 · EW9220
KL1750 · KL1231
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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.
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