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Compare bus, train, and flight for Copenhagen to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €307.
Distance: 229 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€307 Average price | €51 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Gothenburg:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average €51.
A bus is €277 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average €307.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Gothenburg
How to get from Copenhagen to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:25 AM4h25København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro11:50 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:25 AM4h25København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro11:50 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SK44811:05 PM0h50Copenhagen Airport11:55 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport€3381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1118 Öresundståg+
494 SJ6:59 PM3h21Copenhagen Central Station10:20 PMGothenburg Centralstation€351One-way1 transfer - 1118 Öresundståg+494 SJ6:53 PM3h27Nørreport Station10:20 PMGothenburg Centralstation€351One-way1 transfer
- 1012 Öresundståg+482 SJ5:44 AM3h36Copenhagen Central Station9:20 AMGothenburg Centralstation€351One-way1 transfer
6009:08 AM4h07Kastrup, Ellehammersvej (Københavns Lufthavn - Terminal 3)1:15 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€251One-way0 transfers- 6008:50 AM4h25København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro1:15 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:50 AM4h25København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro2:15 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€251One-way0 transfers
LH833 · LH8146:20 AM4h05Copenhagen Airport10:25 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport€2431One-way1 transfer- SK408 · SK1654:00 PM2h55Copenhagen Airport6:55 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport€3131One-way1 transfer
- SK1408 · SK21415:05 PM3h25Copenhagen Airport8:30 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport€3131One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg?
Passengers planning to travel between Copenhagen and Gothenburg have the option of booking train, plane, or bus tickets. All three modes of transport offer daily services, although the train and plane provide the widest choice of departure times.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Copenhagen to Gothenburg?
Buses are the cheapest way to travel between Copenhagen and Gothenburg. Nettbus provides at least four direct services between the two cities every day, including weekends. The journey usually takes under four hours and 30 minutes, with departures spaced throughout the day. Buses leave from Ingerslevsgade bus station and arrive into the Nils Ericson bus terminus in Gothenburg. Nils Ericson is located in the city centre, within walking distance of most major hotels. Local buses, trams, and boats provide additional options for onward travel further afield.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg?
Although flight times between Copenhagen and Gothenburg are under an hour, check-in requirements and the additional time required to travel to and from the airport at either end of the journey means that the train often represents a quicker option. However, train passengers must be careful to check the journey length before booking a ticket. Direct train services usually take just under four hours to complete the trip but some indirect services that incorporate a single change in Malmö can actually be slightly quicker at around three hours and 30 minutes. Öresundståg operates both direct and indirect services, and all trains start at Copenhagen H station and finish at Gothenburg central station.
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Travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg by Train
Operated by Öresundståg, direct trains run every day of the week from Copenhagen H railway station to Gothenburg central station, including Sundays. Journey times vary from around four hours to just over six hours, depending on the departure time. For much of the day, services depart roughly every hour although fewer trains run on Sundays. The metro service and local buses connect to Copenhagen H railway station, which is around a five-minute walk from the city centre. At the other end of the journey, Gothenburg city centre is also just over 5 minutes' walk from the station. Local buses and trams provide onward transport options.
Travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg by Bus
Daily direct bus services take passengers from Copenhagen's Ingerslevsgade bus station to the Nils Ericson bus terminus in Gothenburg, which is located in the centre of the city. A variety of public transport options, including local buses and trams, are within a short walk of the bus terminus. Buses leave Copenhagen throughout the day, with morning, afternoon and evening services almost always available. Average journey time is under four and a half hours.
Travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg by Plane
Up to seven direct flights travel from Copenhagen airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport every day of the week. Between them, City Jet and Regional Jet operate all of the flights, which take off at intervals throughout the day to offer a good choice of departure times. Journey lengths are similar regardless of operator, with flight times averaging at just under an hour. Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport is around 15 miles outside Gothenburg and local buses take around 30 minutes to make the journey into the centre of the city.
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Gothenburg:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average €51.
A bus is €277 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Gothenburg costing on average €307.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Grenå and arrive in Danmarksterminalen Halmstad Stena Line.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Cityjet to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with vy, Oresundstag, Snälltåget, SJ to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Sas Airways.
- 16 direct trains per day with Oresundstag.
- 13 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Sindbad.
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