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How to get fromGothenburg to Kielby train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Gothenburg to Kiel by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Copenhagen

    best
    1. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    2. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Schleswigtrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain train Re
    8h 57m
    €113–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gothenburg Central Bus Station to Malmo Norra Vallgatanbus bus Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N73
    11h 5m
    €65–179

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Goteborg Majnabbe Terminal to Kiel Schwedenkaiferry ferry 0
    15h 30m
    €130–200

  4. Drive  707.4 km

    1. Drive from Gothenburg to Kielcar car 707.4 km
    6h 53m
    €132–190

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mölndal station to Neumünstertrain train Ic
    10h 29m
    €96–112

  6. Fly Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane GOT - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €90–322

  7. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CPH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 17m
    €130–355

  8. Fly Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane GOT - CPH
    2. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Schleswigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 5m
    €127–350

Gothenburg to Kiel by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Kiel Hbf via Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, and Schleswig in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gothenburg Central Bus Station to Kiel central bus station via Malmö central train station FlixBus stop in around 11h 5m.

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