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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $122. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.2 - 5.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $122, and a flight costs an average of $123.
Distance: 1381 miles (2224 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$266 Average price | $242 Average price Cheapest | $597 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 40m Average total duration Fastest 7h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 55m Average total duration 23h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.7 - 13.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Gothenburg:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Gothenburg costing on average $266 (€219).
A bus is $474 (€390) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Gothenburg costing on average $716 (€589).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 25m.
Train takes on average 42h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Gothenburg
How to get from Madrid to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Gothenburg is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LO432 · LO461+
1130 Öresundstågen6:10 AM17h55Madrid Barajas Airport12:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$2521One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
LO432 · LO461+
1130 Öresundstågen6:10 AM17h55Madrid Barajas Airport12:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$2521One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SN3722 · SN231712:40 PM4h55Madrid Barajas Airport5:35 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$4011One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM43h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:50 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$3181One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM51h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)2:25 AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen$3221One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM44h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:45 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$3291One-way3 transfers
LO432 · LO461+
1138 Öresundstågen6:10 AM19h00Madrid Barajas Airport1:10 AMGothenburg Centralstation$2521One-way2 transfers
LO432 · LO461+
1146 Öresundstågen · 20150 Öresundstågen6:10 AM23h55Madrid Barajas Airport6:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$2521One-way3 transfers
KL1504 · KL1275+
1122 Öresundstågen1:05 PM10h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$2801One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Gothenburg:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Gothenburg costing on average $266 (€219).
A bus is $474 (€390) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Gothenburg costing on average $716 (€589).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 25m.
Train takes on average 42h 5m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Sas Airways, Vueling, Air Baltic to go to Gothenburg by flight.
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