Train from London to Gothenburg
Photo © Kjell Holmner
Overview
Route: London to Gothenburg via Brussels, Cologne and Copenhagen
Journey time: From 21 hours 13 minutes
Return journey: Gothenburg to London via Copenhagen, Cologne and Brussels
Detailed itinerary
Option 1: via Brussels, Cologne and Copenhagen (sleeper) |
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Sample itinerary: Take the 1604 Eurostar service from St Pancras, which will get you to Brussels in time to transfer to the 1928 service to Cologne. You'll arrive in Cologne with time to spare before boarding the 2228 sleeper service to Copenhagen, which arrives at 1006 the next morning. Change to the 1023 service to Gothenburg, where you'll arrive at 1417.
Price: Booking an InterRail pass is recommended.
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| Leg 1: | London St Pancras to Brussels Midi
First train 0620 (Mon-Fri), 0659 (Sat), 0857 (Sun). Last train 1934 (every day). |
Frequency of service: 8 trains a day.
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Eurostar Journey time: from 1 hr 58 mins
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform at Brussels Midi station to catch the onward connection. |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 mins
Book a hotel near Brussels Midi
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| Leg 2: | Brussels Midi to Cologne Central Station (Köln Hbf) |
Frequency of service:
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Thalys or ICE Journey time: From 1 hr 47 mins
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform at Cologne Central Station to catch the onward connection. If you have time to spare, Cologne cathedral is next door. |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 mins
Book a hotel near Cologne Central Station
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| Leg 3: | Cologne to Copenhagen by sleeper. |
Frequency of service: Daily
Operator:
City Night Line Journey time: 11 hrs 38 mins
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform within Copenhagen Central Station (København H) |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 minutes
Book a hotel near Copenhagen Central Station (København H)
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| Leg 4: | Copenhagen (København H) to Gothenburg (Göteborg) First train departs Copenhagen weekdays at 0523, and 0623 weekends (there is also an 0623 service during the week). Trains run hourly at 23 minutes past on weekdays and, every other hour on weekends until 1823. There are three later services at 1859, 2023 and 2223. Additional trains run at 0530 (express train) and 0659 weekdays; 1559 (express train) weekends; 0657 (express train) and 0859 Saturdays; and at 1100, 1259 (express train) and 1459 every day. |
Frequency of service: Up to 22 trains a day.
Operator:
Øresundtåg/SJ Journey time: From 3 hours 31 minutes
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| Destination | Välkommen till Göteborg |
Book a hotel near Gothenburg (Göteborg C)
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Your route to Gothenburg
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.
