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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $257 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $257, while a flight costs an average of $464.
Distance: 644 miles (1037 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$464 Average price | $257 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 14m Average total duration 30h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.1 - 6.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Gothenburg:
A bus is $207 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Gothenburg costing on average $464.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 14m.
You'll arrive about 16h 6m sooner (3h 11m by flight vs 19h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $464 compared to roughly $120 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.
Travel optionsfrom London to Gothenburg
How to get from London to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Gothenburg is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 96410:25 AM1h50London Stansted Airport1:15 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$1081One-way0 transfers
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FR 96410:25 AM1h50London Stansted Airport1:15 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$1081One-way0 transfers
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FR 96410:25 AM1h50London Stansted Airport1:15 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$1081One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM38h15London, Victoria Coach Station2:15 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$2481One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM32h40London, Victoria Coach Station5:10 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$2931One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM34h20London, Victoria Coach Station8:50 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$3061One-way2 transfers
KL1000 · KL12316:30 AM3h50London Heathrow Airport11:20 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$2871One-way1 transfer
KL1000 · KL12336:30 AM6h15London Heathrow Airport1:45 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$2871One-way1 transfer
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LH42046:55 AM9h55London Heathrow Airport5:50 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$2921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Gothenburg:
A bus is $207 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Gothenburg costing on average $464.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 14m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, British Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Malta Air, Sas Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, British Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Malta Air.
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