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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $144 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $144, while a flight costs an average of $534.
Distance: 681 miles (1096 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$220 Average price | $534 Average price | $144 Average price Cheapest | $442 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 51m Average total duration 19h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 58m Average total duration 24h 28m 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 $81 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Gothenburg costing on average $241 (€202).
A bus is $427 (€358) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Gothenburg costing on average $588 (€492).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 55m.
Bus takes on average 24h 59m.
Tickets start at around $241 (€202) compared to roughly $442 (€370) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $201 (€168). The journey takes 19h 25m versus 17h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 256 · RJ 176 · ECE 392 · R 11607:10 AM24h55Vienna8:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$1141One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 256 · RJ 176 · ECE 392 · R 11607:10 AM24h55Vienna8:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$1141One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- KL1902 · KL12339:30 AM4h15Vienna International Airport1:45 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 106 · EC 282 · RJ 382 · R 11446:10 AM23h55Vienna6:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$1201One-way5 transfers
- RJ 258 · RJ 382 · R 1144 · R 11465:10 AM24h55Vienna6:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation$1201One-way4 transfers
- RJX 19956 · EC 114 · ICE 782 · 112921:28 PM24h37Vienna2:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$2401One-way8 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM26h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:25 AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen$1151One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM27h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:25 AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen$1161One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM29h40Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:10 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1161One-way2 transfers
LO224 · LO4959:20 AM13h00Vienna International Airport10:20 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
SK1694 · SK144410:15 AM9h50Vienna International Airport8:05 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3151One-way1 transfer- SK1694 · SK44810:15 AM13h40Vienna International Airport11:55 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Gothenburg:
A bus is $81 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Gothenburg costing on average $241 (€202).
A bus is $427 (€358) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Gothenburg costing on average $588 (€492).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 55m.
Bus takes on average 24h 59m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 and bus 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 to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Sas Airways, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Finnair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, British Airways to go to Gothenburg by flight.
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