There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Gothenburg by plane, bus, train, night train, car, busferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane IST - GOT
6h 52mkr 1,540–3,357Night train, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the busferry from Bucharest to Göteborgbusferry
2d 4hkr 863–2,007Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Ost to Malmö, Centralstationtrain 304
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
42h 36mkr 3,167–5,088Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest Keleti to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Malmö, Centralstationtrain 304
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
2d 5hkr 4,093–7,497Drive 3,149.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Gothenburgcar 3,149.5 km
31h 6mkr 5,600–8,089Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus Citylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Göteborg, Preem Automatstationbus
43hkr 2,090–4,473Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Gothenburg Central Bus Station Nils Ericsonbus
2d 4hkr 2,415–3,287Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Gothenburgcar
35h 42mkr 5,207–7,455
Istanbul to Gothenburg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gothenburg is to night train and bus and ferry which costs 850 kr - 2100 kr and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Gothenburg is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs 1500 kr - 3400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Gothenburg station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro and arriving at Göteborg, Preem Automatstation via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Gothenburg station. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Göteborg Centralstation via Halkali, Videle, Budapest Keleti, Salzburg Hbf and Malmö, Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Istanbul and Gothenburg is 2233 km. The road distance is 3149.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Gothenburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 36m and costs 3100 kr - 5500 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Istanbul to Gothenburg, including transfers.
Istanbul to Gothenburg bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul to Gothenburg train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Gothenburg is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs 1500 kr - 3400 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2000 kr - 4500 kr and takes 43h.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gothenburg, Sweden?
Turkish Airlines, LOT, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Göteborg, Preem Automatstation via Belgrade New Bus Station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 43h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–6,500
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–6,500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Istanbul to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–7,500
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from München Ost to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,800
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–3,100
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 490–900
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 490–900
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–290
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- kr 100–140
- 1st Class
- kr 100–140
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–290
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- kr 100–150
- 1st Class
- kr 110–150
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 640–690
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest Keleti to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest Keleti to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 290–340
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest Keleti to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- kr 850–1,300
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Göteborg, Preem Automatstation
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Bucharest to Göteborg
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,700
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- [email protected]
- Website
- comati-psg.ro
Bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Gothenburg Central Bus Station Nils Ericson
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,300
- Website
- https://comati-psg.ro/en
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Gothenburg bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Belgrade New Bus Station.
Gothenburg is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:06 PM in Istanbul and 7:06 PM in Gothenburg.
Istanbul to Gothenburg train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Gothenburg is 3150 km. It takes approximately 31h 6m to drive from Istanbul to Gothenburg.
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