How to travel by train from gothenburg to hamburg?

Question

preferably in the afternoon

Answer 1

Firstly, you wait till after lunch.  Then go to the Gothenberg station and wait on the platform for the train to Hamburg.  When it arrives, jump on, take a seat and enjoy.

I wasn't being facitious, I was trying to be funny - I hope I didn't upset you. LOL

Answer 2

The trip from Göteborg takes about 8:35 hrs, just check with www.bahn.de.

There are two departures, at 11:40 am and at 1:35 pm, with a transfer in Copenhagen.

Answer 3

go to the nearest Bahnhof, there are scedules all over the place. Or visit the website www.bahnhof.de