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Gothenburg Museum of Art
Major art museum known for Nordic masters, European paintings, and a strong central location at Götaplatsen.
Cheapest price
$41
Average price
$60
Fastest journey
3 h 10 m
Average duration
3 h 26 m
Trains per day
13
Distance
321 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Gothenburg Centralstation is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Gothenburg Centralstation will cost around $60 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $41.
Of the 13 trains that leave Eskilstuna Centralstation for Gothenburg Centralstation on Sun, Jun 21, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 321 km distance in an average of 3 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 3 h 41 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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441 X 2000Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Gothenburg Centralstation among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 199 miles (321 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$46 Average price Cheapest | $243 Average price | $53 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 40m Average total duration 12h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Gothenburg Centralstation:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Gothenburg Centralstation costing on average $53 (€44).
A train is $197 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Gothenburg Centralstation costing on average $243 (€199).
Other travel options to Gothenburg Centralstation take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
The journey is about 33m faster (3h 45m by train vs 4h 18m by car) and roughly $32 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($46 (€38) vs $78 (€64)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Swedish Railways (SJ).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Eskilstuna Centralstation to Gothenburg Centralstation trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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427 X 2000 | 10:19 AM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 3h23 | 1:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
431 X 2000+ 12128 Mälartåg | 11:52 AM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 3h50 | 3:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
433 X 2000 | 12:56 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 3h46 | 4:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 SJ+ 937 Mälartåg | 2:00 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 4h23 | 6:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
437 X 2000 | 3:17 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 3h25 | 6:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
179 SJ+ 947 Mälartåg | 4:00 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 4h23 | 8:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
441 X 2000 | 5:01 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 3h41 | 8:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 SJ+ 955 Mälartåg | 5:58 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 4h25 | 10:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
445 X 2000 | 7:10 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 3h32 | 10:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
447 X 2000 | 8:26 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 3h16 | 11:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
421 SJ 3000+ 988 Mälartåg | 10:04 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 11h38 | 9:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Gothenburg Centralstation run on average 15 times per day, taking around 3h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 04:02, the last at 20:08. The fastest train covers the 199 miles (321 km) distance in 2h 59m.
Distance 199 miles (321 km) |
Average train duration 3h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 15 |
Fastest train 2h 59m |
First train 4:02 AM |
Last train 8:08 PM |
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