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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 an average ticket price of $98 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $98, while a flight costs an average of $482.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$153 Average price | $103 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $482 Average price | $223 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 14m Average total duration 15h 14m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 38m Average total duration 11h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Gothenburg:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $103.
A bus is $56 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $153.
A bus is $385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $482.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Gothenburg
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:15 AM 13h00 Kiel, ZOB 2:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:15 AM 13h00 Kiel, ZOB 2:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- SK648 · SK434
6:15 AM 3h10 Hamburg Airport 9:25 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $336 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 5754 · ECE 398 · R 1082+
118588:08 AM 9h57 Kiel Hbf 6:05 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $78 1 One-way 4 transfers - 11267 · 11162 · ECE 396 · R 1098
11:05 AM 9h00 Kiel Hbf 8:05 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $120 1 One-way 3 transfers - ECE 396 · R 1098+11914
11:03 AM 9h02 Kiel Hbf 8:05 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $120 1 One-way 2 transfers
KL1758 · KL12296:40 PM 14h50 Hamburg Airport 9:30 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $187 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1758 · KL1231
6:40 PM 16h35 Hamburg Airport 11:15 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $187 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1756 · KL1229
2:35 PM 18h55 Hamburg Airport 9:30 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $187 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Stena Line
5:45 PM 15h30 Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) 9:15 AM Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen) $156 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Gothenburg:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $103.
A bus is $56 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $153.
A bus is $385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $482.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 14m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- 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 (Emigrantvagen).
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Gothenburg by ferry.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, TAP Portugal, Air Baltic, British Airways, Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, braathens regional aviation, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Cityjet, ITA to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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