How to Travel from
Gothenburg to Essen
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Gothenburg, Sweden → Essen, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Gothenburg to Essen
Composite routes from Gothenburg to Essen
Cheapest
10 h 8 min
Car
943 km.
from $51
Other
7 h 39 min
Bus, Plane
763 km.
from $113.53
13 h 39 min
762 km.
from $230.41
17 h 30 min
764 km.
from $170.61
6 h 55 min
Bus, Plane
763 km.
from $197.23
7 h 27 min
Train, Plane
763 km.
from $235.88
Route Navigator Gothenburg - Essen
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Continue onto Gustaf Adolfs Torg
Gustaf Adolfs Torg, 50 м
50 м
Turn right onto Östra Hamngatan
Östra Hamngatan, 67 м
67 м
Turn right onto Norra Hamngatan
Norra Hamngatan, 306 м
306 м
Turn left onto Kämpebron
Kämpebron, 1 km 759 м
1 km 759 м
Turn left onto Parkgatan
Parkgatan, 381 м
381 м
Turn right onto Södra Vägen
Södra Vägen, 3 km 700 м
3 km 700 м
Turn left onto Fredriksdalsgatan
Fredriksdalsgatan, 230 м
230 м
Keep right onto Sankt Sigfridsgatan
Sankt Sigfridsgatan, 8 km 533 м
8 km 533 м
Keep left onto E 6, E 20
195 km 602 м
195 km 602 м
Keep right
7 km 773 м
7 km 773 м
Turn slight right onto Hälsovägen
Hälsovägen, 11 м
11 м
Turn left onto Mellersta Stenbocksgatan
Mellersta Stenbocksgatan, 157 м
157 м
Turn right onto Fredriksdalsplatsen
Fredriksdalsplatsen, 87 м
87 м
Turn slight right onto Rektorsgatan
Rektorsgatan, 414 м
414 м
Turn left onto Kopparmöllegatan
Kopparmöllegatan, 1 km 866 м
1 km 866 м
Turn left onto Södergatan
Södergatan, 83 м
83 м
Turn right onto Thure Röings gata
Thure Röings gata, 318 м
318 м
Turn left onto Carl Krooks gata
Carl Krooks gata, 149 м
149 м
Turn right onto Nedre Holländaregatan
Nedre Holländaregatan, 1 km 662 м
1 km 662 м
Keep left
67 м
67 м
Turn slight left
1 km 244 м
1 km 244 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Terminalrondellen
Terminalrondellen, 1 km 691 м
1 km 691 м
Attention, take ferry (Helsingør (DK) - Helsingborg (SE))
Helsingør (DK) - Helsingborg (SE), 5 km 241 м
5 km 241 м
Leave ferry and continue onto 152, E 47
54 м
54 м
Turn sharp right onto Færgevej
Færgevej, 82 м
82 м
Turn left
28 м
28 м
Turn left
11 м
11 м
Turn right onto Stationspladsen
Stationspladsen, 52 м
52 м
Turn sharp left onto Jernbanevej
Jernbanevej, 1 km 546 м
1 km 546 м
Keep right onto Kongevejen
Kongevejen, 112 м
112 м
Turn left onto Kongevejen
Kongevejen, 2 km 175 м
2 km 175 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto E 47
1 km 768 м
1 km 768 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kongevejen
Kongevejen, 2 km 582 м
2 km 582 м
Continue onto Kongevejen
Kongevejen, 29 km 355 м
29 km 355 м
Keep right onto Motorring 3 and take E 47, E 55 toward Rødby, Gedser
Motorring 3, Rødby, Gedser, E 47, E 55, 11 km 756 м
11 km 756 м
Keep left onto Motorring 3 toward E 47
Motorring 3, E 47, 7 km 51 м
7 km 51 м
Keep right onto E 47 and take E 20v, E 47, E 55 toward Odense, Rødby, Gedser
Odense, Rødby, Gedser, E 20v, E 47, E 55, 26 km 491 м
26 km 491 м
Keep right onto Sydmotorvejen and take E 47, E 55 toward Rødby, Gedser
Sydmotorvejen, Rødby, Gedser, E 47, E 55, 120 km 934 м
120 km 934 м
Keep left onto Sydmotorvejen
Sydmotorvejen, 1 km 473 м
1 km 473 м
Keep right onto Sydmotorvejen
Sydmotorvejen, 151 м
151 м
Attention, take ferry (Rødby (DK) - Puttgarden (D))
Rødby (DK) - Puttgarden (D), 19 km 946 м
19 km 946 м
Leave ferry and continue
22 km 895 м
22 km 895 м
Keep left onto A 1 toward A 1
A 1, 134 km 180 м
134 km 180 м
Keep right and drive toward HH-Harburg
HH-Harburg, 272 м
272 м
Keep right
1 km 850 м
1 km 850 м
Turn left onto Großmoorbogen and drive toward Neuland, LBV-Zulassung, TÜV Hanse
Großmoorbogen, Neuland, LBV-Zulassung, TÜV Hanse, 1 km 175 м
1 km 175 м
Turn right onto Großmoordamm and take B 73, , toward Harburg, LBV-Zulassung, TÜV Hanse
Großmoordamm, Harburg, LBV-Zulassung, TÜV Hanse, B 73, , , 1 km 638 м
1 km 638 м
Turn left
1 km 337 м
1 km 337 м
Keep left onto B 75 and take B 75 toward Rotenburg/W
Rotenburg/W, B 75, 25 м
25 м
Continue onto Hohe Straße and take B 75 toward Rotenburg/W
Hohe Straße, Rotenburg/W, B 75, 1 km 758 м
1 km 758 м
Turn slight right onto Bremer Straße and take B 75 toward Rotenburg/W
Bremer Straße, Rotenburg/W, B 75, 4 km 728 м
4 km 728 м
Continue and take A 261, A 1, B 75 toward Bremen, Rotenburg/W
Bremen, Rotenburg/W, A 261, A 1, B 75, 8 km 782 м
8 km 782 м
Keep right onto A 261 and take A 1 toward Osnabrück, Bremen, Rade
Osnabrück, Bremen, Rade, A 1, 250 km 119 м
250 km 119 м
Keep right
224 м
224 м
Keep right and take A 43 toward Recklinghausen, Dülmen
Recklinghausen, Dülmen, A 43, 42 km 522 м
42 km 522 м
Keep right and take A 52 toward Flaesheim, Gladbeck, Gelsenkirchen-Buer, Marl
Flaesheim, Gladbeck, Gelsenkirchen-Buer, Marl, A 52, 244 м
244 м
Keep right and take A 52 toward Gladbeck, Gelsenkirchen-Buer, Marl
Gladbeck, Gelsenkirchen-Buer, Marl, A 52, 36 km 774 м
36 km 774 м
Keep right and take A 40 toward Duisburg
Duisburg, A 40, 39 м
39 м
Arrive at destination
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Train operators
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Essen?
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Essen is to fly and train which costs $47.83 - $217.39 and takes 7h 39m.
What is the fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Essen?
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $97.83 - $304.35 .
Is there a direct bus between Gothenburg and Essen?
No, there is no direct bus from Gothenburg to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal and arriving at Essen central train station via Copenhagen Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
Is there a direct train between Gothenburg and Essen?
No, there is no direct train from Gothenburg station to Essen. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Centralstation and arriving at Essen Hbf via København H and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
How far is it from Gothenburg to Essen?
The distance between Gothenburg and Essen is 854 km. The road distance is 1130.1 km.
How do I travel from Gothenburg to Essen without a car?
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Essen without a car is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs $119.57 - $228.26 .
How long does it take to get from Gothenburg to Essen?
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Gothenburg to Essen, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Gothenburg to Essen bus from?
Gothenburg to Essen bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal station.
Where do I catch the Gothenburg to Essen train from?
Gothenburg to Essen train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
Train, bus or fly from Gothenburg to Essen?
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $97.83 - $304.35 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $119.57 - $228.26 and takes 13h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $97.83 - $152.17 and takes 17h 30m.
Where does the Gothenburg to Essen bus arrive?
Gothenburg to Essen bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Köpenhamn Dybbölsbro busterm station.
Where does the Gothenburg to Essen train arrive?
Gothenburg to Essen train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at København H station.
Can I drive from Gothenburg to Essen?
Yes, the driving distance between Gothenburg to Essen is 1130 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Gothenburg to Essen.
How do I get a train ticket from Gothenburg to Essen?
Book your Gothenburg to Essen train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from Gothenburg to Essen?
Book your Gothenburg to Essen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Essen?
There are 1889+ hotels available in Essen. Prices start at $41.36 per night.
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