The cheapest and fastest trains from Gothenburg to Skövde
Cheapest price
19S$
Average price
38S$
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
1 h 50 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
134 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg to Skövde is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg to Skövde will cost around 38S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 19S$.
Of the 45 trains that leave Gothenburg for Skövde every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 134 km distance in an average of 1 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 51 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.
13478 Västtrafik7:55 PM2h19Gothenburg Centralstation10:14 PMSkövde Centralstation19 S$1One-way0 changes
32 Västtrafik · 3486 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik9:18 PM2h18Göteborg, Åkareplatsen11:36 PMKäpplunda vårdcentrum19 S$1One-way2 changes
32 Västtrafik · 13466 Västtrafik3:58 PM1h51Göteborg, Åkareplatsen5:49 PMSkövde Centralstation19 S$1One-way1 change
32 Västtrafik · 13482 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik8:17 PM2h19Göteborg, Åkareplatsen10:36 PMKäpplunda vårdcentrum19 S$1One-way2 changes
32 Västtrafik · 13482 Västtrafik8:17 PM1h52Göteborg, Åkareplatsen10:09 PMSkövde Centralstation19 S$1One-way1 change
32 Västtrafik · 13418 Västtrafik11:17 PM1h50Göteborg, Åkareplatsen1:07 AMSkövde Centralstation19 S$1One-way1 change
32 Västtrafik · 3490 Västtrafik10:17 PM1h50Göteborg, Åkareplatsen12:07 AMSkövde Centralstation19 S$1One-way1 change
32 Västtrafik · 13474 Västtrafik4:55 PM1h50Göteborg, Åkareplatsen6:45 PMSkövde Centralstation19 S$1One-way1 change
32 Västtrafik · 13466 Västtrafik3:58 PM1h51Göteborg, Åkareplatsen5:49 PMSkövde Centralstation19 S$1One-way1 change
60164 SJ · 164 SJ5:14 AM1h51Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen7:05 AMSkövde Centralstation46 S$1One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Gothenburg to Skövde
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Skövde among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from 12S$. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of 12S$, and a coach costs an average of 15S$.
Distance: 134 km
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1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Gothenburg to Skövde train times
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Skövde trains for today, Monday, 29 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 Västtrafik · 32 Västtrafik · 13418 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik | 10:49 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 6h47 | 5:36 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 3 changes | |
32 Västtrafik · 13418 Västtrafik | 11:17 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1h50 | 1:07 AM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
32 Västtrafik · 13418 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik | 11:17 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 6h19 | 5:36 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
| Tuesday, 30 June | |||||
60164 SJ · 164 SJ | 5:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h51 | 7:05 AM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
60164 SJ · 164 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 5:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h08 | 7:22 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
60168 SJ · 168 SJ | 7:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h53 | 9:07 AM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
60168 SJ · 168 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 7:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h23 | 9:37 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
18 Västtrafik+ 60170 SJ · 170 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 7:46 AM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 2h51 | 10:37 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 3 changes | |
60170 SJ · 170 SJ | 8:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h54 | 10:08 AM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
60170 SJ · 170 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 8:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h23 | 10:37 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
13442 Västtrafik | 8:45 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h31 | 11:16 AM Skövde Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
18 Västtrafik+ 60172 SJ · 172 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 8:45 AM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 2h52 | 11:37 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 3 changes | |
60172 SJ · 172 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 9:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h23 | 11:37 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
60172 SJ · 172 SJ | 9:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h53 | 11:07 AM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
60174 SJ · 174 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 10:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h23 | 12:37 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
60174 SJ · 174 SJ | 10:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h53 | 12:07 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
32 Västtrafik · 13448 Västtrafik | 10:57 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1h52 | 12:49 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
60176 SJ · 176 SJ | 11:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h55 | 1:09 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
60176 SJ · 176 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 11:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h23 | 1:37 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
60178 SJ · 178 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 12:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h23 | 2:37 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
60178 SJ · 178 SJ | 12:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h54 | 2:08 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
60180 SJ · 180 SJ | 1:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h54 | 3:08 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
60180 SJ · 180 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 1:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h23 | 3:37 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
60182 SJ · 10182 SJ | 2:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h54 | 4:08 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
60182 SJ · 10182 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 2:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h23 | 4:37 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
60184 SJ · 10184 SJ | 3:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h54 | 5:08 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
60184 SJ · 10184 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 3:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h23 | 5:37 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
32 Västtrafik · 13466 Västtrafik | 3:58 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1h51 | 5:49 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
60186 SJ · 10186 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 4:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h21 | 6:36 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
60186 SJ · 10186 SJ | 4:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h52 | 6:07 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
32 Västtrafik · 13474 Västtrafik | 4:55 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1h50 | 6:45 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
60188 SJ · 10188 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 5:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h21 | 7:36 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
60188 SJ · 10188 SJ | 5:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h52 | 7:07 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
18 Västtrafik · 22 Västtrafik+ 10190 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 5:37 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 2h59 | 8:36 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 3 changes | |
22 Västtrafik+ 10190 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 5:55 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 2h41 | 8:36 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
10190 SJ+ 22 Västtrafik | 5:55 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 2h12 | 8:07 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
60192 SJ · 192 SJ+ 2 Västtrafik | 7:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h21 | 9:36 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
60192 SJ · 192 SJ | 7:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h53 | 9:08 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
13478 Västtrafik | 7:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h19 | 10:14 PM Skövde Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
32 Västtrafik · 13482 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik | 8:17 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 2h19 | 10:36 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
32 Västtrafik · 13482 Västtrafik | 8:17 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1h52 | 10:09 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
32 Västtrafik · 3486 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik | 9:18 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 2h18 | 11:36 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
32 Västtrafik · 3486 Västtrafik | 9:18 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1h52 | 11:10 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
32 Västtrafik · 3490 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik | 10:17 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 2h49 | 1:06 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 changes | |
32 Västtrafik · 3490 Västtrafik | 10:17 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1h50 | 12:07 AM Skövde Centralstation | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gothenburg to Skövde
Trains from Gothenburg to Skövde run on average 82 times per day, taking around 1h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 12S$ if you book in advance.
There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 134 km distance in 1h 12m.
Distance 134 km |
Average train duration 1h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price 12S$ |
Trains per day 82 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 1h 12m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: SJ, Västtrafik, VR, FlixTrain, VR Snabbtåg from Gothenburg to Skövde trainsSJ, Västtrafik, VR, FlixTrain, VR Snabbtåg trains will get you between Gothenburg and Skövde from 12S$. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Gothenburg to Skövde train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gothenburg to Skövde by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Skövde, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Gothenburg and Skövde
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use
- There are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code
- Burger King
- Espresso House
- Frankfurter Cabanossy & Grill
- Franks gatukök
- Fruit & Berry
- Happy M Kitchen
- Le Croissant
- Lilla London
- Metropolitan
- Mr. Shou
- & many more
- All entrances to the station are accessible. Barrier-free toilets and handicapped parking spaces are available for a fee. Personalized special assistance can be requested
- Hotel Royal
- Hotel Pigalle
- ProfilHotels | Opera
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- Opposite the taxi station.
- Tram lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13
- Bus lines: 60327, 61327, Flygbussarna
- Train lines: 029, FLX, MTRX, SJ Regionaltåg, SJ SJ3000, SJ X2000, Tågab, Västtågen, Öresundståg
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station
- Restaurang Sällskapet
- Restaurang Glädje
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms
- Scandic Billingen
- Clarion Collection Hotel Majoren
- Quality Hotel Prisma
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-3 for regional and long-distance trains
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and long-distance trains
