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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $91. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 14h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, and a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 497 miles (801 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$225 Average price | $147 Average price Cheapest | $367 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 3m Average total duration Fastest 14h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 6m Average total duration 19h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Rotterdam to Gothenburg:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Gothenburg costing on average $225 (€181).
A bus is $169 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Gothenburg costing on average $315 (€254).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 33m.
Bus takes on average 19h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Gothenburg
How to get from Rotterdam to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2067 · ICE 221 · ICE 514 · ECE 11986:05 PM21h30Rotterdam Centraal3:35 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1121One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2067 · ICE 221 · ICE 514 · ECE 11986:05 PM21h30Rotterdam Centraal3:35 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1121One-way5 transfers
Fastest
SN23199:00 PM1h40Brussels Airport10:40 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3741One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2869 · IC 1771 · 20387 · 140726:50 PM21h15Rotterdam Centraal4:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1131One-way6 transfers
- IC 2067 · ICE 221 · ICE 514 · ECE 11986:05 PM22h00Rotterdam Centraal4:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1241One-way4 transfers
- IC 2027 · ICE 225 · ICE 614 · RJ 3848:05 AM16h00Rotterdam Centraal12:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$1861One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM28h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)2:25 AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen$1221One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM28h25Rotterdam, Zuidplein2:25 AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen$1221One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM23h10Rotterdam, Zuidplein8:55 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1251One-way2 transfers
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KL12316:20 AM5h00Brussels Airport11:20 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$2281One-way1 transfer
SK590 · SK16110:55 AM4h40Brussels Airport3:35 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$2461One-way1 transfer- SK590 · SK16310:55 AM6h55Brussels Airport5:50 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$2461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Gothenburg:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Gothenburg costing on average $225 (€181).
A bus is $169 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Gothenburg costing on average $315 (€254).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 33m.
Bus takes on average 19h 36m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
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