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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €103 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €103, while a flight costs an average of €524.
Distance: 440 miles (709 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€524 Average price | €103 Average price Cheapest | €139 Average price | €104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 20m Average total duration 12h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 51m Average total duration 17h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Gothenburg:
A train is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Gothenburg costing on average €139.
A train is €421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Gothenburg costing on average €524.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 51m.
You'll arrive about 8h 16m sooner (3h 0m by flight vs 11h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €524 compared to roughly €104 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Leipzig to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:50 AM18h35Leipzig1:25 AMGothenburg€691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
6:50 AM18h35Leipzig1:25 AMGothenburg€691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:45 AM17h40Leipzig1:25 AMGothenburg€751One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:10 PM21h35Leipzig5:45 PMGothenburg€711One-way0 transfers
9:30 AM18h40Leipzig4:10 AMGothenburg€721One-way0 transfers
4:00 PM23h25Leipzig3:25 PMGothenburg€901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Gothenburg:
A train is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Gothenburg costing on average €139.
A train is €421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Gothenburg costing on average €524.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 51m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
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