- Must visit
Arbetets museum
Museum of Work in the iconic Strykjärnet building, presenting exhibitions on working life, industry, and social history in a central riverfront setting.
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
4 h 16 m
Average duration
4 h 24 m
Buses per day
15
Distance
266 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Gothenburg to Norrköping is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg to Norrköping will cost around $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 15 buses that leave Gothenburg for Norrköping on Fri, Jun 19, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 266 km distance in an average of 4 h 24 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 16 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 4 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Norrköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price |
4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Norrköping:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Norrköping costing on average $51 (€42).
Other travel options to Norrköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 4h16 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Norrköping buses for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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400 | 5:45 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h35 | 10:20 AM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 7:45 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h50 | 12:35 PM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h40 | 1:00 PM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 8:30 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h40 | 1:10 PM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Gothenburg, Korsvägen | 4h30 | 1:00 PM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
500 | 9:25 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h25 | 1:50 PM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:20 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 5h10 | 3:30 PM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 AM Gothenburg, Korsvägen | 5h00 | 3:30 PM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 1 transfer | |
400 | 10:55 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h35 | 3:30 PM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
500 | 11:45 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h25 | 4:10 PM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h50 | 5:10 PM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Gothenburg, Korsvägen | 4h40 | 5:10 PM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 12:30 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h50 | 5:20 PM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 1:30 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h40 | 6:10 PM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 2:30 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h40 | 7:10 PM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 10:55 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h25 | 3:20 AM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h25 | 4:15 AM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:59 PM Gothenburg, Korsvägen | 4h16 | 4:15 AM Norrköping, Resecentrum | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Gothenburg to Norrköping run on average 51 times per day, taking around 4h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) if you book in advance.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:02, the last at 23:58. The fastest bus covers the 165 miles (266 km) distance in 4h 16m.
Distance 165 miles (266 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Buses per day 51 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 4h 16m |
First bus 12:02 AM |
Last bus 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Norrköping — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Norrköping trip today.
Museum of Work in the iconic Strykjärnet building, presenting exhibitions on working life, industry, and social history in a central riverfront setting.
Science and visualization center with dome shows and interactive exhibitions on space, technology, and digital visualization.
Major art museum with Nordic and Swedish modern art collections, sculpture, and temporary exhibitions in a park-side setting.
The city’s signature riverside district of restored mills, bridges, museums, and dramatic water views; the essential walking area in Norrköping.
Central park along the river with paths, greenery, and views of the water and industrial heritage buildings.
Well-kept city park known for floral displays and easy access to central sights, especially pleasant in warmer months.
Crispy Swedish potato pancakes, traditionally served with lingonberries. In Östergötland and across Sweden, they are a classic comfort dish locals know well.
Yellow pea soup followed by thin pancakes, a long-standing Swedish Thursday tradition. It is a nostalgic meal found in homes and traditional lunch settings.
Potato dumplings filled with pork and onion, served with butter, cream, and lingonberries. This traditional southern Swedish dish is also familiar in nearby Östergötland.
Well-known casual spot popular for Swedish-style brunch, fika, and lunch. The atmosphere is relaxed and local, with a focus on homemade classics.
Established central restaurant known for Italian cooking, a strong wine list, and an elegant but lively atmosphere popular for dinners and celebrations.
Upscale dining venue in a stylish hotel setting, known for refined Nordic and international dishes, cocktails, and a polished atmosphere.
Prices are high for dining and services by global standards, though transport and casual lunches are manageable.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not expected, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated. No tip is needed for cafes; round up taxis if you wish.
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Norrköping Resecentrum, Norrköping -> Norrköping City Center, Norrköping
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gothenburg to Norrköping by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Norrköping, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Gothenburg to Norrköping buses use the Göteborg, Lilla Bommen to Norrköping, Resecentrum station pair. Use this guide to compare Gothenburg and Norrköping bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Nils (in the station), Burger King (in the station), Espresso House (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
Available at Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen: Elevators, ramps.
Norrköping, Resecentrum has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Swedish Bistro (in the station), Fast-Food Outlet (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Norrköping, Resecentrum.
Available at Norrköping, Resecentrum: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Norrköping, Resecentrum: Elevators, ramps.
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