How to get to Gothenburg from Kiel

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Compare train, coach, ferry and flight for Kiel to Gothenburg

Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £73, while a flight costs an average of £207.

Distance: 393 km

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Driving

£128

Average Price

£93

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£73

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Cheapest

£207

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£167

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(fuel + tolls)

13h 2m

Average total duration

12h 2m

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1h 0m

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10h 28m

Average total duration

9h 58m

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30m

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13h 19m

Average total duration

12h 49m

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30m

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4h 18m

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2h 18m

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2h 0m

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7h 39m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Kiel to Gothenburg is a coach with an average price of £73.

This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Gothenburg:

A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average £93.

A coach is £55 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average £128.

A coach is £134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average £207.

The fastest way to travel from Kiel to Gothenburg is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 18m.

Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 28m.

Ferry takes on average 13h 2m.

Coach takes on average 13h 19m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 4 ways to travel between Kiel and Gothenburg including taking a train, coach, ferry and flight.

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from Kiel to Gothenburg

How to get to Gothenburg from Kiel by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Kiel to Gothenburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    15:2513h45
    Kiel, ZOB
    5:10Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
    £391One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    15:2513h45
    Kiel, ZOB
    5:10Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
    £391One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Sas AirwaysSK652 · SK446
    19:203h05
    Hamburg Airport
    22:25Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    £4241One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1126 · ICL 378 · R 1086+SJX2 490
    10:038h17
    Kiel Hbf
    18:20Gothenburg Centralstation
    £901One-way
    4 changes
  • Deutsche BahnIC 5754 · IC 50132 · R 1082+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11808
    8:089h57
    Kiel Hbf
    18:05Gothenburg Centralstation
    £951One-way
    4 changes
  • Deutsche BahnIC 5754 · ICL 34 · R 1082+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11808
    8:089h57
    Kiel Hbf
    18:05Gothenburg Centralstation
    £951One-way
    4 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:1511h30
    Kiel, ZOB
    12:45Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
    £401One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:3012h25
    Kiel, ZOB
    20:55Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
    £401One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1750 · KL1231
    6:105h10
    Hamburg Airport
    11:20Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    £2041One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1750 · KL1233
    6:107h35
    Hamburg Airport
    13:45Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    £2041One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1756 · KL1239
    14:508h00
    Hamburg Airport
    22:50Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    £2041One-way
    1 change
  • Stena LineStena Line
    17:4515h30
    Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)
    9:15Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen)
    £1351One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Kiel to Gothenburg

Travel to Gothenburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kiel to Gothenburg.

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There are 4 options to travel between Kiel and Gothenburg including taking a train, coach, ferry and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Kiel to Gothenburg is a coach with an average price of £73.

This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Gothenburg:

A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average £93.

A coach is £55 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average £128.

A coach is £134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average £207.

The fastest way to travel from Kiel to Gothenburg is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 18m.

Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 28m.

Ferry takes on average 13h 2m.

Coach takes on average 13h 19m.

The Kiel to Gothenburg distance is approximately 393 km.
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Gothenburg is:
  • Around 53 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, coach, ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Gothenburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) and arrive in Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kiel to Gothenburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag, SJ, Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Gothenburg by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Avion Express Malta to go to Gothenburg by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP) to go to Gothenburg by coach.
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to Gothenburg by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Gothenburg with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
Omio customers who travel from Kiel to Gothenburg often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Berlin, Malmö. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Gothenburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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