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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 44 m
Trains per day
33
Distance
134 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 33 trains that leave Gothenburg Centralstation for Skövde on Fri, Jul 10, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 10 the direct trains cover the 134 km distance in an average of 1 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Fri, Jul 10 the slowest trains will take 1 h 50 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.
62036 VR Snabbtåg · 2036 VR Snabbtåg12:05 PM1h43Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen1:48 PMSkövde Centralstation$121One-way1 transfer- 62028 VR Snabbtåg · 2028 VR Snabbtåg8:05 AM1h43Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen9:48 AMSkövde Centralstation$121One-way1 transfer
32 Västtrafik · 13474 Västtrafik4:55 PM1h50Göteborg, Åkareplatsen6:45 PMSkövde Centralstation$151One-way1 transfer- 32 Västtrafik · 3478 Västtrafik7:17 PM1h52Göteborg, Åkareplatsen9:09 PMSkövde Centralstation$151One-way1 transfer
- 32 Västtrafik · 3490 Västtrafik10:17 PM1h50Göteborg, Åkareplatsen12:07 AMSkövde Centralstation$151One-way1 transfer
- 62042 VR Snabbtåg · 2042 VR Snabbtåg3:05 PM1h40Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen4:45 PMSkövde Centralstation$401One-way1 transfer
- 62046 VR Snabbtåg · 2046 VR Snabbtåg5:05 PM1h43Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen6:48 PMSkövde Centralstation$441One-way1 transfer
- 62036 VR Snabbtåg · 2036 VR Snabbtåg12:05 PM1h43Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen1:48 PMSkövde Centralstation$121One-way1 transfer
- 62028 VR Snabbtåg · 2028 VR Snabbtåg8:05 AM1h43Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen9:48 AMSkövde Centralstation$121One-way1 transfer
- 32 Västtrafik · 13474 Västtrafik4:55 PM1h50Göteborg, Åkareplatsen6:45 PMSkövde Centralstation$151One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde:
A train is $61 (€50) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde costing on average $74 (€61).
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 39m.
The journey is about 34m faster (1h 17m by train vs 1h 51m by car) and roughly $20 (€16) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($13 (€11) vs $33 (€27)). 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 SJ, Västtrafik, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde train times
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde trains for today, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 Västtrafik+ 440 X 2000+2 Västtrafik | 1:53 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 2h59 | 4:52 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 transfers | |
| 440 X 2000+2 Västtrafik | 2:19 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h33 | 4:52 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 1 transfer | |
| 440 X 2000 | 2:19 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h09 | 4:28 PM Skövde Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 62042 VR Snabbtåg · 2042 VR Snabbtåg | 3:05 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h40 | 4:45 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 60184 SJ · 10184 SJ+2 Västtrafik | 3:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h23 | 5:37 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 transfers | |
| 60184 SJ · 10184 SJ | 3:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h54 | 5:08 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 32 Västtrafik · 13466 Västtrafik | 3:58 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1h51 | 5:49 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 18 Västtrafik · 32 Västtrafik · 13474 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik | 4:37 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 2h29 | 7:06 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 3 transfers | |
| 32 Västtrafik · 13474 Västtrafik | 4:55 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1h50 | 6:45 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 32 Västtrafik · 13474 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik | 4:55 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 2h11 | 7:06 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 transfers | |
| 62046 VR Snabbtåg · 2046 VR Snabbtåg | 5:05 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h43 | 6:48 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 60190 SJ · 10190 SJ | 6:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h53 | 8:07 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 60190 SJ · 10190 SJ+2 Västtrafik | 6:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h22 | 8:36 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 transfers | |
| 18 Västtrafik+60192 SJ · 192 SJ+2 Västtrafik | 6:51 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 2h45 | 9:36 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 3 transfers | |
| 60192 SJ · 192 SJ | 7:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h53 | 9:08 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 60192 SJ · 192 SJ+2 Västtrafik | 7:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h21 | 9:36 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 transfers | |
| 22 Västtrafik · 13482 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik | 7:55 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 2h41 | 10:36 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 transfers | |
| 13478 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik | 7:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h41 | 10:36 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 1 transfer | |
| 22 Västtrafik · 13482 Västtrafik | 7:55 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 2h14 | 10:09 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 13478 Västtrafik | 7:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h19 | 10:14 PM Skövde Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 18 Västtrafik · 32 Västtrafik · 3486 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik | 9:00 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 2h36 | 11:36 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 3 transfers | |
| 32 Västtrafik · 3486 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik | 9:18 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 2h18 | 11:36 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 transfers | |
| 32 Västtrafik · 3486 Västtrafik | 9:18 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1h52 | 11:10 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 32 Västtrafik · 3490 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik | 10:17 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 2h49 | 1:06 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 transfers | |
| 32 Västtrafik · 3490 Västtrafik | 10:17 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1h50 | 12:07 AM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 18 Västtrafik · 32 Västtrafik · 13418 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik | 10:49 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 6h47 | 5:36 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 3 transfers | |
| 32 Västtrafik · 13418 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik | 11:17 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 6h19 | 5:36 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 transfers | |
| 32 Västtrafik · 13418 Västtrafik | 11:17 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1h50 | 1:07 AM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, July 10 | |||||
| 60168 SJ · 168 SJ+2 Västtrafik | 7:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h23 | 9:37 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 transfers | |
| 60168 SJ · 168 SJ | 7:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h53 | 9:07 AM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 62028 VR Snabbtåg · 2028 VR Snabbtåg | 8:05 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h43 | 9:48 AM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 18 Västtrafik+60172 SJ · 172 SJ+2 Västtrafik | 8:45 AM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 2h52 | 11:37 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 3 transfers | |
| 13442 Västtrafik | 8:45 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h31 | 11:16 AM Skövde Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 60172 SJ · 172 SJ | 9:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h53 | 11:07 AM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 60172 SJ · 172 SJ+2 Västtrafik | 9:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2h23 | 11:37 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 2 transfers | |
| 32 Västtrafik · 13448 Västtrafik | 10:57 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1h52 | 12:49 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 62036 VR Snabbtåg · 2036 VR Snabbtåg | 12:05 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1h43 | 1:48 PM Skövde Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde
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Trains from Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde run on average 64 times per day, taking around 1h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 31 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:36, the last at 19:37. The fastest train covers the 83 miles (134 km) distance in 1h 12m.
Distance 83 miles (134 km) |
Average train duration 1h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 64 |
Direct trains 31 |
Fastest train 1h 12m |
First train 3:36 AM |
Last train 7:37 PM |
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High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: SJ, Västtrafik, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde trainsSJ, Västtrafik, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Gothenburg Centralstation and Skövde from $10 (€8). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gothenburg Centralstation 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
Popular train stations from Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde
Most Gothenburg Centralstation to Skövde trains use the Göteborg Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation station pair, with some services arriving at Skövde, Sjukhuset. Use this guide to compare Gothenburg Centralstation and Skövde train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Göteborg Centralstation from Gothenburg city centre
Göteborg Centralstation train station facilities and services
Göteborg Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Espresso House, Frankfurter Cabanossy & Grill, Franks gatukök, Fruit & Berry, Happy M Kitchen, Le Croissant, Lilla London, Metropolitan, Mr. Shou, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are 6 ATM machines located in the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30. Information desks are opposite the taxi station. .
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is there are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Göteborg Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Göteborg Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Göteborg Centralstation: 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.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Royal, Hotel Pigalle, ProfilHotels | Opera.
Getting to Skövde Centralstation from Skövde city centre
Skövde Centralstation train station facilities and services
Skövde Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurang Sällskapet, Restaurang Glädje
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Skövde Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Skövde Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Skövde Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Skövde Centralstation: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Skövde Centralstation: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Scandic Billingen, Clarion Collection Hotel Majoren, Quality Hotel Prisma.
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