The cheapest and fastest trains from Gothenburg to Helsingborg
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
1 h 34 m
Average duration
1 h 34 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
190 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg to Helsingborg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg to Helsingborg will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 50 trains that leave Gothenburg for Helsingborg on Sat, Jan 31, 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jan 31 the direct trains cover the 190 km distance in an average of 1 h 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 34 m .
On Sat, Jan 31 the slowest trains will take 1 h 34 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.
13471 SJ
60 Västtrafik+
13471 SJ
13471 SJ+
297 Skånetrafiken
18 Västtrafik+
13471 SJ+
297 Skånetrafiken
60 Västtrafik+
13471 SJ+
297 Skånetrafiken
489 SJ 3000
491 SJ 3000
481 X 2000
487 SJ 3000
483 SJ 3000Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Gothenburg to Helsingborg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Helsingborg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 5m. 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 €12, and a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Gothenburg to Helsingborg train times
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Helsingborg trains for today, Friday, January 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1119 Öresundstågen | 2:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 5:03 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1119 Öresundstågen+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 2:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h53 | 5:48 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
1127 Öresundstågen+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 3:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h52 | 6:47 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
1127 Öresundstågen | 3:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 6:03 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1135 Öresundstågen | 4:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 7:03 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
60 Västtrafik+ 493 X 2000+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 5:22 PM Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 2h26 | 7:48 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 2 transfers | |
60 Västtrafik+ 1143 Öresundstågen+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 5:38 PM Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 3h10 | 8:48 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 2 transfers | |
493 X 2000 | 5:39 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1h39 | 7:18 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
493 X 2000+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 5:39 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h09 | 7:48 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
3075 Västtrafik+ 1143 Öresundstågen+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 5:49 PM Gothenburg | 2h59 | 8:48 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 2 transfers | |
1143 Öresundstågen+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 5:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h53 | 8:48 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
1143 Öresundstågen | 5:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 8:03 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1151 Öresundstågen | 6:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 9:03 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
18 Västtrafik+ 11159 Öresundstågen+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 7:30 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3h17 | 10:47 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 2 transfers | |
495 X 2000+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 7:39 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 9:47 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
495 X 2000 | 7:39 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1h35 | 9:14 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
11159 Öresundstågen | 7:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 10:03 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
11159 Öresundstågen+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 7:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h52 | 10:47 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
18 Västtrafik+ 11167 Öresundstågen+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 8:29 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3h19 | 11:48 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 2 transfers | |
11167 Öresundstågen | 8:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h04 | 10:59 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
11167 Öresundstågen+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 8:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h53 | 11:48 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, January 31 | |||||
481 X 2000 | 5:39 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1h34 | 7:13 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
481 X 2000+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 5:39 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h40 | 8:19 AM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
1047 Öresundstågen | 5:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 8:03 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1055 Öresundstågen | 6:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 9:03 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
25 Västtrafik+ 1063 Öresundstågen+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 7:22 AM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3h58 | 11:20 AM Görarpsvägen Norra | 2 transfers | |
18 Västtrafik+ 1063 Öresundstågen+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 7:29 AM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3h51 | 11:20 AM Görarpsvägen Norra | 2 transfers | |
483 SJ 3000+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 7:39 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h42 | 10:21 AM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
483 SJ 3000 | 7:39 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1h34 | 9:13 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1063 Öresundstågen+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 7:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h25 | 11:20 AM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
1063 Öresundstågen | 7:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 10:03 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1071 Öresundstågen | 8:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 11:03 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
485 SJ 3000+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 9:39 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h41 | 12:20 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
485 SJ 3000 | 9:39 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1h34 | 11:13 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1079 Öresundstågen | 9:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 12:03 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1079 Öresundstågen+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 9:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h25 | 1:20 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
1087 Öresundstågen | 10:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 1:03 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
18 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik+ 487 SJ 3000+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 11:14 AM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3h07 | 2:21 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 3 transfers | |
487 SJ 3000+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 11:39 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h42 | 2:21 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
487 SJ 3000 | 11:39 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1h34 | 1:13 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1095 Öresundstågen | 11:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 2:03 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1103 Öresundstågen | 12:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 3:03 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
18 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik+ 489 SJ 3000+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 1:14 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3h05 | 4:19 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 3 transfers | |
489 SJ 3000 | 1:39 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1h34 | 3:13 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
489 SJ 3000+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 1:39 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h40 | 4:19 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
1111 Öresundstågen | 1:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h08 | 4:03 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1111 Öresundstågen+ 297 Skånetrafiken | 1:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h24 | 5:19 PM Görarpsvägen Norra | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Gothenburg to Helsingborg
Trains from Gothenburg to Helsingborg run on average 36 times per day, taking around 2h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€14) but you can travel from only $15 (€12) by bus.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 118 miles (190 km) distance in 1h 46m.
Distance 118 miles (190 km) |
Average train duration 2h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€14) |
Trains per day 36 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 1h 46m |
First train 00:03 |
Last train 23:56 |
Train companies: Oresundstag, SJ, vy, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Gothenburg to Helsingborg trainsOresundstag, SJ, vy, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Gothenburg and Helsingborg from $15 (€12). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Traveling by train from Gothenburg to Helsingborg
The train connection between Gothenburg and Helsingborg is efficient and convenient, making it an excellent choice for travelers looking to explore these vibrant Swedish cities. The journey is primarily serviced by Öresundståg and SJ, offering comfortable rides with scenic views along the way. With frequent departures throughout the day, passengers can easily plan their trips while enjoying a smooth travel experience across this beautiful region of Sweden.
Train Connection: Gothenburg to Helsingborg
The train connection between Gothenburg and Helsingborg takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes. There are up to 12 connections available each day, all of which are direct services. Passengers will depart from Göteborg Centralstation and arrive at Helsingborg Centralstation.
Gothenburg to Helsingborg
The first daily train journey from Gothenburg departs at 05:24, providing an early start for travelers. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 21:05, allowing visitors ample time to explore both cities before returning in the evening.
Train Tickets Price for Gothenburg to Helsingborg
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Gothenburg and Helsingborg is €17. The average ticket price typically hovers around €31, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to explore these beautiful Swedish cities.
Exploring Helsingborg: A Journey Through History and Culture
Helsingborg Castle, known as Kärnan, dates back to the late 14th century and served as a vital fortress during medieval conflicts between Denmark and Sweden. Its significance lies in its role as a symbol of strength for Helsingborg, offering breathtaking views from its tower that allow visitors to appreciate both the city’s history and stunning coastal scenery. Unique features include the well-preserved stone structure with intricate architectural details and an intriguing museum showcasing artifacts from various periods.
Sofiero Palace and Gardens was originally built in the 19th century as a summer residence for Swedish royalty, making it not only an architectural gem but also a testament to royal leisure life. The gardens are particularly significant; they were designed by Queen Sofia herself, featuring over 10,000 rhododendrons that bloom spectacularly each spring. Visitors can enjoy unique elements such as themed garden sections inspired by different cultures around the world alongside picturesque walking paths overlooking Öresund Strait.
Dunkers Kulturhus is more than just an art center; inaugurated in 2002, it represents Helsingborg's commitment to culture through diverse exhibitions ranging from contemporary art to local history displays. This landmark holds great significance for fostering community engagement while providing educational programs aimed at all ages—making culture accessible for everyone. What sets Dunkers apart is its striking modern architecture combined with sustainable design principles that create inviting spaces filled with natural light perfect for creativity and inspiration.
FAQs: Trains from Gothenburg to Helsingborg
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gothenburg to Helsingborg 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 Helsingborg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Gothenburg to Helsingborg
- 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
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Järnvägsgatan.
- Nelly's Food Etc.
- Kitchen & Table Helsingborg
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- SEK 10
- Radisson Blu Metropol Hotel
- Elite Hotel Marina Plaza
- Clarion Grand Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- 540 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-8 for trains to regional and international destinations
- Hall 2: ferry connections to Denmark
- Bus: Several lines available
- Ferry: Connections to Denmark
- Train: Regional and intercity services
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