There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Gothenburg by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, 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 Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane HEL - GOT
4h 27mkr 805–2,391Train, ferry, line 80 ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku satamatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Allmänna gränd bryggferry 80
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain 431 / ...
19h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 93
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain 431 / ...
27h 51mkr 3,222–4,914Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1206a
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Gothenburg Cbus N132
41h 20mkr 2,255–3,414Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane TLL - GOT
8h 22mkr 883–2,201Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Gothenburgcar
22h 24mkr 1,655–2,607Car ferry, line 80 ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry 80
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain 431 / ...
24h 8mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Mariehamncarferry
- Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Stockholmcarferry
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Göteborg Åkareplatsenbus 400 / ...
27h 6mkr 1,842–3,775
Helsinki to Gothenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Gothenburg is to ferry and fly which costs 850 kr - 2200 kr and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Gothenburg is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs 800 kr - 2400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Gothenburg. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Gothenburg C via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Gothenburg station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Göteborg Centralstation via Oulu, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum and Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
The distance between Helsinki and Gothenburg is 831 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Gothenburg without a car is to train and ferry and line 80 ferry which takes 19h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Helsinki to Gothenburg, including transfers.
Helsinki to Gothenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Gothenburg train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Gothenburg is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs 800 kr - 2400 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 3200 kr - 5000 kr and takes 27h 51m, you could also bus, which costs 2200 kr - 3500 kr and takes 41h 20m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Gothenburg, Sweden?
Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Air Baltic fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Göteborg Centralstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 27h 51m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,800
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku satama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–410
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Gothenburg C
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 460–900
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Mariehamn to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–380
- Website
- Viking Line
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Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Gothenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Gothenburg is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 12:26 AM in Helsinki and 11:26 PM in Gothenburg.
Helsinki to Gothenburg train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Book your Helsinki to Gothenburg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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