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 train with prices starting from £53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £53, and a flight costs an average of £102.

Distance: 393 km

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Coach
Flight

£63

Average Price

£55

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Cheapest

£64

Average Price

£255

Average Price

14h 23m

Average total duration

13h 23m

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1h 0m

Additional time*

8h 17m

Average total duration

7h 47m

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30m

Additional time*

13h 19m

Average total duration

12h 49m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 24m

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Fastest

2h 24m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

Stena Line

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Oresundstag

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

KLM

Most popular airline

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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
    1:1511h30
    Kiel, ZOB
    12:45Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
    £731One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:1511h30
    Kiel, ZOB
    12:45Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
    £731One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW9037 · EW9222
    15:154h10
    Hamburg Airport
    19:25Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    £2301One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnECE 1196 · ICL 50046+Oresundstag1114 Öresundstågen+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11916
    12:0310h02
    Kiel Hbf
    22:05Gothenburg Centralstation
    £781One-way
    3 changes
  • Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11916+Deutsche BahnECE 1196 · ICL 50046+Oresundstag1122 Öresundstågen
    12:0311h02
    Kiel Hbf
    23:05Gothenburg Centralstation
    £781One-way
    3 changes
  • Deutsche BahnECE 1196 · ICL 50046+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11916+Oresundstag1130 Öresundstågen
    12:0312h02
    Kiel Hbf
    0:05Gothenburg Centralstation
    £781One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:3012h25
    Kiel, ZOB
    20:55Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
    £861One-way
    1 change
  • GetJet AirlinesEW7066+EurowingsEW9222
    13:056h20
    Hamburg Airport
    19:25Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    £2111One-way
    1 change
  • KLM CityhopperKL1750+KLMKL1231
    6:105h10
    Hamburg Airport
    11:20Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    £2441One-way
    1 change
  • KLM CityhopperKL1750 · KL1233
    6:107h35
    Hamburg Airport
    13:45Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    £2441One-way
    1 change

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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.

FAQs
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 train with an average price of £55.

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

A train is £8 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average £63.

A train is £9 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average £64.

A train is £200 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average £255.

The fastest way to travel from Kiel to Gothenburg is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 24m.

Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 47m.

Coach takes on average 12h 49m.

Ferry takes on average 13h 23m.

The Kiel to Gothenburg distance is approximately 393 km.
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Gothenburg is:
  • Around 55 flights per day.
  • Around 6 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 (Elof Lindälvs Gata).
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 Oresundstag, Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Gothenburg by train.
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to Gothenburg by ferry.
  • Travel with Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic to go to Gothenburg by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP) to go to Gothenburg by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Gothenburg with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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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