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Compare train, bus, 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 bus with prices starting from $48. 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 bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $134.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Flight |
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$112 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $296 Average price |
15h 49m Average total duration 14h 49m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Gothenburg
How to get from Kiel to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 Line5:45 PM15h30Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)9:15 AMGothenburg (Emigrantvagen)$841One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Stena Line5:45 PM15h30Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)9:15 AMGothenburg (Emigrantvagen)$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1758+
KL12396:35 PM4h15Hamburg Airport10:50 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$4231One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM11h20Kiel, ZOB12:45 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1631One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM12h20Kiel, ZOB8:50 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$1881One-way1 transfer
KL1752 · KL12338:30 AM5h15Hamburg Airport1:45 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$4231One-way1 transfer
KL1750+
KL12316:10 AM5h10Hamburg Airport11:20 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$4201One-way1 transfer
KL1750 · KL12336:10 AM7h35Hamburg Airport1:45 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$4201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Gothenburg:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $52 (€43).
A bus is $87 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Gothenburg costing on average $134 (€109).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
Ferry takes on average 14h 30m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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, bus, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Buses 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP) to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Gothenburg by ferry.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag, SJ, Nordbahn to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, KLM, Avion Express Malta to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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