Gothenburg to Köping train with SJ

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Gothenburg to Köping

Showing times and prices for Jun 23

Cheapest price

$34

Average price

$36

Fastest journey

3 h 39 m

Average duration

3 h 46 m

Trains per day

2

Distance

308 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg to Köping is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Gothenburg to Köping will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.

Fast trains

Of the 2 trains that leave Gothenburg for Köping on Tue, Jun 23, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Tue, Jun 23 the direct trains cover the 308 km distance in an average of 3 h 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 39 m .

On Tue, Jun 23 the slowest trains will take 3 h 52 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.

  • Västtrafik
    2:37 AM3h52
    Gothenburg
    6:29 AMKöping
    $341One-way
    0 transfers
  • SJ
    6:36 PM3h39
    Gothenburg
    10:15 PMKöping
    $381One-way
    0 transfers

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Compare train and flight for Gothenburg to Köping

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Köping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $117.

Distance: 191 miles (308 km)

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$38

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$236

Average price

$71

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 59m

Average total duration

3h 29m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 5m

Average total duration

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1h 5m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

3h 54m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.9 - 1.8kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Gothenburg to Köping is a train with an average price of $38 (€31).

This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Köping:

A train is $198 (€162) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Köping costing on average $236 (€194).

The fastest way to travel from Gothenburg to Köping is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Köping take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 29m.

Bus takes on average 3h 50m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Gothenburg and Köping including taking a train and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Gothenburg to Köping among Omio's users.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 25m faster (3h 29m by train vs 3h 54m by car) and roughly $33 (€27) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($38 (€31) vs $71 (€58)). 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.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Gothenburg to Köping train times

The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Köping trains for today, Monday, June 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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Tickets
SJ166 SJ+Västtrafik32 Västtrafik+VL551 VL6:00 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen
4h37
10:37 AM Köping2 transfers
SJ60166 SJ · 166 SJ6:15 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h13
10:28 AM Köping tågstation1 transfer
SJ60166 SJ · 166 SJ+VL551 VL6:15 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h22
10:37 AM Köping2 transfers
SJ60168 SJ · 168 SJ7:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h14
11:28 AM Köping tågstation1 transfer
SJ60168 SJ · 168 SJ+VL550A VL7:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h23
11:37 AM Köping2 transfers
SJ60170 SJ · 170 SJ8:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h14
12:28 PM Köping tågstation1 transfer
SJ60170 SJ · 170 SJ+VL550A VL8:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h27
12:41 PM Köping2 transfers
SJ60172 SJ · 172 SJ9:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h14
1:28 PM Köping tågstation1 transfer
SJ60172 SJ · 172 SJ+VL551 VL9:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h32
1:46 PM Köping2 transfers
SJ60174 SJ · 174 SJ10:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h14
2:28 PM Köping tågstation1 transfer
SJ60174 SJ · 174 SJ+VL550B VL10:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h29
2:43 PM Köping2 transfers
SJ60176 SJ · 176 SJ+VL550A VL11:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h26
3:40 PM Köping2 transfers
SJ60176 SJ · 176 SJ11:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h14
3:28 PM Köping tågstation1 transfer
SJ434 X 2000+Malartag2144 Mälartåg · 947 Mälartåg+VL550B VL11:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation
5h25
4:44 PM Köping3 transfers
SJ60178 SJ · 178 SJ12:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h14
4:28 PM Köping tågstation1 transfer
SJ60178 SJ · 178 SJ+VL550A VL12:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h32
4:46 PM Köping2 transfers
SJ60180 SJ · 180 SJ1:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h14
5:28 PM Köping tågstation1 transfer
SJ60180 SJ · 180 SJ+VL550A VL1:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h29
5:43 PM Köping2 transfers
SJ438 X 2000+Malartag2152 Mälartåg · 955 Mälartåg+VL550B VL1:19 PM Gothenburg Centralstation
5h25
6:44 PM Köping3 transfers
SJ60182 SJ · 10182 SJ2:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h16
6:30 PM Köping tågstation1 transfer
SJ60182 SJ · 10182 SJ+VL550A VL2:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h38
6:52 PM Köping2 transfers
SJ60184 SJ · 10184 SJ3:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h15
7:29 PM Köping tågstation1 transfer
SJ60184 SJ · 10184 SJ+VL550A VL3:14 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h26
7:40 PM Köping2 transfers
SJ60186 SJ · 10186 SJ4:16 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h13
8:29 PM Köping tågstation1 transfer
SJ60186 SJ · 10186 SJ+VL551 VL4:16 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h30
8:46 PM Köping2 transfers
SJ444 X 2000+Malartag2164 Mälartåg · 971 Mälartåg+VL550B VL4:19 PM Gothenburg Centralstation
5h25
9:44 PM Köping3 transfers
SJ60188 SJ · 10188 SJ5:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h14
9:29 PM Köping tågstation1 transfer
SJ60188 SJ · 10188 SJ+VL550A VL5:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
4h38
9:53 PM Köping2 transfers
SJ60190 SJ · 10190 SJ6:17 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
3h43
10:00 PM Köping tågstation1 transfer
SJ60190 SJ · 10190 SJ+VL515 VL6:17 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
3h50
10:07 PM Köping2 transfers
SJ450 SJ 3000+Malartag151 Mälartåg+SJ158 SJ7:19 PM Gothenburg Centralstation
11h09
6:28 AM Köping tågstation2 transfers
SJ450 SJ 3000+Malartag151 Mälartåg+SJ158 SJ+VL550B VL7:19 PM Gothenburg Centralstation
11h24
6:43 AM Köping3 transfers
SJ2 SJ+Malartag2108 Mälartåg · 907 Mälartåg+Oresundstag11159 Öresundstågen8:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation
10h55
7:50 AM Köping tågstation4 transfers
SJ2 SJ+Malartag2108 Mälartåg · 907 Mälartåg+Oresundstag11159 Öresundstågen8:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation
10h49
7:44 AM Köping4 transfers
Tuesday, June 23
Västtrafik2:37 AM Gothenburg
3h52
6:29 AM Köping0 transfersDirect

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Overview: Train from Gothenburg to Köping

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Trains from Gothenburg to Köping run on average 28 times per day, taking around 3h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) if you book in advance.

There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:19, the last at 23:15. The fastest train covers the 191 miles (308 km) distance in 3h 39m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
191 miles (308 km)
Average train duration
3h 29m
Cheapest ticket price
$27 (€22)
Trains per day
28
Direct trains
7
Fastest train
3h 39m
First train
4:19 AM
Last train
11:15 PM
Cheapest Month
Oct
Cheapest Day
Wed
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Fri
Least Busy Day
Mon
Best time to book
6 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: SJ, Västtrafik from Gothenburg to Köping trainsSJ, Västtrafik trains will get you between Gothenburg and Köping from $27 (€22). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

SJ

About
SJ is a Swedish train company that offers a wide range of services to its passengers. It operates high-speed trains, regional trains, and night trains, all of which are comfortable and reliable. The high-speed trains, X2000, are the fastest way to travel between cities, while the regional trains, Pågatåg, are perfect for shorter trips. The night trains, SJ Nattåg, offer a comfortable way to travel overnight. SJ offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, return tickets, and SJ Prio tickets, which offer discounts for frequent travelers. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a café car. The most popular routes for SJ are between Stockholm and Gothenburg, Stockholm and Malmö, and Stockholm and Uppsala.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 39m
Cheapest Price
$27 (€22)
SJ frequency
27 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car on long-distance trains, bistro car with snacks and drinks, at-seat service in 1st class
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservation for additional fee in 2nd class, included in 1st class ticket
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance service available
Pets
Small pets free in carrier, larger dogs require paid ticket, guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone
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Västtrafik

About
Västtrafik is a public transport provider in Sweden, offering a wide range of services to its customers. It operates a network of trains, buses, trams and ferries, with services running from early morning to late at night. The trains come in a variety of types, including regional, express and night trains. Regional trains are the most common, providing frequent stops and connecting smaller towns and cities. Express trains are faster, with fewer stops, while night trains offer overnight journeys. Västtrafik offers a range of ticket types, including single tickets, day tickets and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power outlets and a café car. The most popular routes for Västtrafik are between Gothenburg and Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, and Gothenburg and Oslo. These routes offer frequent services and provide a convenient way to travel between the cities.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 52m
Cheapest Price
$31 (€25)
Västtrafik frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Snacks and beverages available for purchase on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservation available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and ramps available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Larger dogs require ticket
Quiet zone

FAQs: Trains from Gothenburg to Köping

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gothenburg to Köping 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 Köping, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Gothenburg to Köping can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $27 (€22), while the average price is around $38 (€31).
The train from Gothenburg to Köping takes 3h 39m and runs 28 per day.
The distance by train from Gothenburg to Köping is 191 miles (308 km).
The first train from Gothenburg to Köping leaves at 4:19 AM.
The last train from Gothenburg to Köping leaves at 11:15 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Gothenburg to Köping.
Yes, there is a direct train from Gothenburg to Köping. This service operates 7 times per day, provided by SJ.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Gothenburg to Köping.
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Köping is by train, with a cost of around $27 (€22).
The train journey from Gothenburg to Köping offers scenic views of Sweden's diverse landscapes, including lush forests, serene lakes, and charming countryside, providing a picturesque travel experience.
A day trip from Gothenburg to Köping is not feasible as the journey takes 3h 39m. However, there are 25 train trips per day covering the 191 miles (308 km) distance.
Spending two to three days in Köping is ideal to explore its key attractions and enjoy the local culture.
Yes, you can take the train from Gothenburg to Köping.
Since both Gothenburg and Köping are in the Schengen Area, a passport is not required for European Union (EU) or Schengen-associated country citizens. A national ID card is sufficient.
Popular day trips by train from Köping include Stockholm, Västerås, Örebro, Arboga, Sundbyberg.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Gothenburg to Köping among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Sweden uses the Swedish krona (SEK) as its currency. It is generally better for travelers to use cards, as card payments are widely accepted across the country, including in most shops, restaurants, and public transportation. Cash is less commonly used but can be handy in smaller towns or for small purchases.
In Köping, travelers should be mindful of common urban safety concerns such as pickpocketing in crowded areas and on public transportation. Scams are rare but staying vigilant against overcharging in taxis or at local markets is advisable. Overall, Köping is considered a safe destination with low crime rates.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Gothenburg to Köping

Gothenburg
Köping
The major train station for departures in Gothenburg is Göteborg Centralstation. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Göteborg Centralstation for your trip from Gothenburg to Köping.
Göteborg CentralstationWifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
address
Address
Drottningtorget 5, 411 03 Gothenburg, Sweden
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
Wifi
Wifi
  • The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use
Lockers
Lockers
  • There are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code
Dining
Dining
  • Burger King
  • Espresso House
  • Frankfurter Cabanossy & Grill
  • Franks gatukök
  • Fruit & Berry
  • Happy M Kitchen
  • Le Croissant
  • Lilla London
  • Metropolitan
  • Mr. Shou
  • & many more
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • 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
Hotel
  • Hotel Royal
  • Hotel Pigalle
  • ProfilHotels | Opera
Ticket Office
Ticket Office
  • Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Opposite the taxi station.
Public transit options for Göteborg Centralstation
  • 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
Göteborg Domkyrkan
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Göteborg Grönsakstorget
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