There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Gothenburg by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane DUS - GOT
4h 32mkr 913–3,156Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Molndal stationtrain Ic / ...
12h 21mkr 1,633–3,714Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus N74
- Take the bus from Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal to Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalenbus 600 / ...
16h 31mkr 943–2,474Drive 1,125.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Gothenburgcar 1,125.3 km
10h 19mkr 2,101–3,035Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane FRA - GOT
5h 51mkr 1,634–4,617Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane AMS - GOT
6h 53mkr 1,274–4,196Train via Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
- Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain 344
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
13h 45mkr 1,469–2,233
Essen to Gothenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Gothenburg is to fly which costs 900 kr - 3200 kr and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Gothenburg is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs 900 kr - 3200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Gothenburg. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen via Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Gothenburg station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Göteborg Centralstation via Hamburg Hbf and Mölndal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Essen and Gothenburg is 857 km. The road distance is 1125.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Gothenburg without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs 1600 kr - 3800 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Essen to Gothenburg, including transfers.
Essen to Gothenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Gothenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Gothenburg is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs 900 kr - 3200 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1600 kr - 3800 kr and takes 12h 21m, you could also bus, which costs 900 kr - 2500 kr and takes 16h 31m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Gothenburg, Sweden?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Göteborg Centralstation via Hamburg Hbf and Mölndal station in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,700
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,400
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 180–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Copenhagen Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal to Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 290–440
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Gothenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Essen to Gothenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Gothenburg is 1125 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Essen to Gothenburg.
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