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 prices starting from £35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. 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 coach costs an average of £35, and a flight costs an average of £99.

Distance: 393 km

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Flight

£83

Average Price

£64

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£218

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15h 49m

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14h 49m

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10h 37m

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5h 25m

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2h 25m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

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Stena Line

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Eurowings

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from Kiel to Gothenburg

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

Our recommendation

ferry

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

Stena LineStena Line
17:4515h30
Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)
09:15Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen)
£911One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Stena LineStena Line
17:4515h30
Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)
09:15Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen)
£911One-way
0 changes

Fastest

SASSK646 · SK436
09:502h25
Hamburg Airport
12:15Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
£4581One-way
1 change

Other options

Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11914+Deutsche BahnECE 396+Oresundstag1098 Öresundstågen · 6808 Öresundstågen
11:0310h02
Kiel Hbf
21:05Gothenburg Centralstation
£1321One-way
4 changes
Deutsche Bahn11271 · 11166 · ECE 1174+Oresundstag1114 Öresundstågen
13:0511h09
Kiel Hbf
00:14Gothenburg Centralstation
£1321One-way
4 changes
Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11918+Deutsche BahnECE 1174+Oresundstag1114 Öresundstågen · 6808 Öresundstågen
13:0311h11
Kiel Hbf
00:14Gothenburg Centralstation
£1321One-way
3 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:2511h20
Kiel, ZOB
12:45Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
£1011One-way
1 change
KLM CityhopperKL1752+German AirwaysKL1233
08:255h25
Hamburg Airport
13:50Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
£2721One-way
1 change
KLM CityhopperKL1750 · KL1231
06:055h15
Hamburg Airport
11:20Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
£2721One-way
1 change
KLM CityhopperKL1750 · KL1229
06:053h30
Hamburg Airport
09:35Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
£2721One-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 coach with an average price of £35.

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

A coach is £3 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average £39.

A coach is £64 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average £99.

The fastest way to travel from Kiel to Gothenburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 25m.

Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 17m.

Coach takes on average 11h 20m.

Ferry takes on average 14h 30m.

The Kiel to Gothenburg distance is approximately 393 km.
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Gothenburg is:
  • Around 56 flights per day.
  • Around 4 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.
  • 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 Eurowings , Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, KLM, Avion Express Malta to go to Gothenburg by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag, SJ, Nordbahn to go to Gothenburg by train.
  • 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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