How to travel from Hamburg to Gothenburg

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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Hamburg to Gothenburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $161.

Distance: 295 miles (475 km)

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Ferry

$116

Average price

$89

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$319

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$77

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10h 29m

Average total duration

9h 59m

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30m

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10h 45m

Average total duration

10h 15m

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30m

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5h 14m

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2h 14m

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3h 0m

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13h 57m

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12h 57m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.9kg

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

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Stena Line

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from Hamburg to Gothenburg

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Deutsche BahnBUS 40942 · ICL 50042+Oresundstag1098 Öresundstågen
    10:20 AM9h45
    Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
    8:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation
    $1161One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • Stena LineStena Line
    6:45 PM14h30
    Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)
    9:15 AMGothenburg (Emigrantvagen)
    $541One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Sas AirwaysSK648 · SK434
    6:15 AM3h15
    Hamburg Airport
    9:30 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
    $6941One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnBUS 40942 · ICL 50042+Oresundstag1106 Öresundstågen
    10:20 AM10h45
    Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
    9:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation
    $1161One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnBUS 40942 · IC 842+Oresundstag1106 Öresundstågen
    10:20 AM10h45
    Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
    9:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation
    $1161One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnBUS 40938 · ICL 50038+Oresundstag1090 Öresundstågen
    9:20 AM9h45
    Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
    7:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation
    $1241One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:55 AM11h00
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    8:55 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
    $1301One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnBUS 40942 · IC 842+Oresundstag1122 Öresundstågen · 6804 Öresundstågen
    10:20 AM14h45
    Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
    1:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation
    $1161One-way
    4 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnBUS 40942 · ICL 50042+Oresundstag1122 Öresundstågen · 6804 Öresundstågen
    10:20 AM14h45
    Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
    1:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation
    $1161One-way
    4 transfers
  • KLM CityhopperKL1756+KLMKL1239
    2:50 PM8h00
    Hamburg Airport
    10:50 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
    $3501One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1756 · KL1229
    2:50 PM18h25
    Hamburg Airport
    9:15 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
    $3471One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1756+KLMKL1231
    2:50 PM20h30
    Hamburg Airport
    11:20 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
    $3501One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Gothenburg.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Hamburg and Gothenburg including taking a train, bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Gothenburg is a ferry with an average price of $50 (€40).

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

A ferry is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $53 (€43).

A ferry is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $75 (€61).

A ferry is $111 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Gothenburg costing on average $161 (€130).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg 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 2m.

Bus takes on average 9h 55m.

Ferry takes on average 14h 30m.

The distance from Hamburg to Gothenburg is approximately 295 miles (475 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Gothenburg is:
  • Around 57 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.
  • Around 1 ferries per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Gothenburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 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 Hamburg to Gothenburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta, Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, regional jet, Sas Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, braathens regional aviation, airmax, Cityjet, Austrian Airlines to go to Gothenburg by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad to go to Gothenburg by bus.
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to Gothenburg by ferry.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Oresundstag, Snälltåget, Sylt Shuttle Plus to go to Gothenburg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Gothenburg with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg 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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