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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $87. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, and a flight costs an average of $136.
Distance: 681 miles (1096 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$228 Average price | $290 Average price | $134 Average price Cheapest | $454 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 12m Average total duration 19h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 16m Average total duration 25h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Gothenburg:
A bus is $94 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Gothenburg costing on average $228 (€184).
A bus is $155 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Gothenburg costing on average $290 (€234).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 42m.
Bus takes on average 25h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Gothenburg
How to get from Vienna to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM27h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)8:35 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1311One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM27h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)8:35 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1311One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SK696 · SK4488:00 PM3h55Vienna International Airport11:55 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$6051One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 1220 · ICE 782 · ECE 1198 · R 10662:13 PM25h52Vienna Hbf4:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$2471One-way3 transfers
RJX 68 · ICE 1080 · ECE 398 · R 10826:28 PM23h37Vienna Hbf6:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$2591One-way3 transfers
RJX 64 · ICE 582 · 4440 · ECE 11982:28 PM25h37Vienna Hbf4:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$2981One-way5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM27h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz4:55 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1311One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM26h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:55 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1321One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM25h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:15 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1331One-way2 transfers
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1050 Öresundstågen7:05 AM7h00Vienna International Airport2:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1701One-way1 transfer
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1058 Öresundstågen7:05 AM8h00Vienna International Airport3:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1701One-way1 transfer
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1050 Öresundstågen7:10 AM6h55Vienna International Airport2:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$1821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Gothenburg:
A bus is $94 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Gothenburg costing on average $228 (€184).
A bus is $155 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Gothenburg costing on average $290 (€234).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 42m.
Bus takes on average 25h 46m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Helvetic Airways to go to Gothenburg by flight.
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