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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Lübeck to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €75 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 train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €75, while a flight costs an average of €523.
Distance: 269 miles (434 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€82 Average price | €179 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest | €523 Average price | €198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 21m Average total duration 15h 21m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg 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 Lübeck to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Lübeck to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Gothenburg:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lübeck to Gothenburg costing on average €82.
A train is €104 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lübeck to Gothenburg costing on average €179.
A train is €448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Gothenburg costing on average €523.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 21m.
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 21m.
Tickets start at around €82 compared to roughly €198 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €117. The journey takes 9h 57m versus 7h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lübeck to Gothenburg
How to get from Lübeck to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11463 · ECE 396 · R 1098
9:37 AM 10h28 Lübeck Hbf 8:05 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €89 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- 11463 · ECE 396 · R 1098
9:37 AM 10h28 Lübeck Hbf 8:05 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €89 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- SK648 · SK434
6:15 AM 3h10 Hamburg Airport 9:25 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport €379 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
EW7060 · EW92207:00 AM 4h40 Hamburg Airport 11:40 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport €196 1 One-way 1 transfer- EW9031 · EW9220
8:20 AM 3h20 Hamburg Airport 11:40 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport €237 1 One-way 1 transfer 
KL1750 · KL12296:10 AM 3h20 Hamburg Airport 9:30 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport €250 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Stena Line
5:45 PM 15h30 Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) 9:15 AM Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen) €135 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Gothenburg:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lübeck to Gothenburg costing on average €82.
A train is €104 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lübeck to Gothenburg costing on average €179.
A train is €448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Gothenburg costing on average €523.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 21m.
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 21m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry 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 Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) and arrive in Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Gothenburg by ferry.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, British Airways, Eurowings, TAP Portugal, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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