There are 7 ways to get from Leipzig 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 Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane LEJ - GOT
7h 40mkr 897–4,813Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 144 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Gothenburg Cbus N132
16h 50mkr 855–1,328Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Mölndal stationtrain 10300
15hkr 1,687–2,170Drive 1,125.8 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Gothenburgcar 1,125.8 km
11h 15mkr 2,285–3,301Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane DRS - GOT
7h 58mkr 1,130–5,485Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane FRA - GOT
7h 46mkr 1,707–4,729Train, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Dessau Hbftrain S2
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to S Charlottenburg Bhftrain Re7
- Take the bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Gothenburg Central Bus Station Nils Ericsonbus
19h 12mkr 1,428–1,832
Leipzig to Gothenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Gothenburg is to bus which costs 850 kr - 1400 kr and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Gothenburg is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs 850 kr - 4900 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Gothenburg. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Gothenburg C via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Gothenburg station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Göteborg Centralstation via Berlin Hbf and Mölndal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Leipzig and Gothenburg is 739 km. The road distance is 1125.8 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Gothenburg without a car is to train which takes 15h and costs 1600 kr - 2200 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Leipzig to Gothenburg, including transfers.
Leipzig to Gothenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Gothenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Gothenburg is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs 850 kr - 4900 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1600 kr - 2200 kr and takes 15h, you could also bus, which costs 850 kr - 1400 kr and takes 16h 50m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Gothenburg, Sweden?
Lufthansa and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Göteborg Centralstation via Berlin Hbf and Mölndal station in around 15h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,900
Flights from Dresden Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–6,000
Flights from Dresden Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–5,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,800
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–3,600
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–6,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,100
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 300–650
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 200–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 200–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 460–950
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 140–220
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Berlin Hbf to Mölndal station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,527
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 140–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Markt to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to S Charlottenburg Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 326
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Gothenburg C
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comati PSG
Bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Gothenburg Central Bus Station Nils Ericson
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,500
- Website
- Comati PSG
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Gothenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Leipzig to Gothenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Gothenburg is 1126 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Leipzig to Gothenburg.
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