- Must visit
Arbetets museum
Museum of Work in the iconic Strykjärnet building, with exhibitions on working life, industry, media, and everyday social history. A signature stop in the old industrial landscape.
Cheapest price
$39
Average price
$72
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 5 m
Trains per day
135
Distance
266 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg to Norrköping is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg to Norrköping will cost around $72 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $39.
It's difficult to get from Gothenburg to Norrköping without transferring at least once.
448 X 2000+
2163 Mälartåg
2042 VR Snabbtåg+
2159 Mälartåg
2042 VR Snabbtåg+
2155 Mälartåg
2042 VR Snabbtåg+
2151 Mälartåg
2046 VR Snabbtåg+
2163 Mälartåg
448 X 2000+
2163 Mälartåg
446 X 2000+
2159 Mälartåg
438 X 2000+
2143 Mälartåg
432 X 2000+
2131 Mälartåg
428 X 2000+
2123 MälartågOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Norrköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$52 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Norrköping:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Norrköping costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Norrköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Norrköping trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60168 SJ · 168 SJ+ 7040 Tågab+ 12127 Mälartåg | 7:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 6h08 | 1:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 3 transfers | |
60168 SJ · 168 SJ+ 7040 Tågab+ 12135 Mälartåg | 7:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 8h08 | 3:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 3 transfers | |
60168 SJ · 168 SJ+ 7040 Tågab+ 12143 Mälartåg | 7:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 10h08 | 5:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 3 transfers | |
428 X 2000+ 12127 Mälartåg | 8:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h03 | 1:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
428 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 8:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h03 | 5:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
428 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 8:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h03 | 3:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
430 X 2000+ 12127 Mälartåg+ 12 Östgötatrafiken | 9:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h44 | 2:03 PM Norrköping Aktergatan | 2 transfers | |
430 X 2000+ 12127 Mälartåg | 9:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h03 | 1:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
430 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 9:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h03 | 7:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
430 X 2000+ 12127 Mälartåg+ 10 Östgötatrafiken | 9:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h15 | 1:34 PM Norrköping | 2 transfers | |
430 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 9:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h03 | 5:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
430 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 9:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h03 | 3:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
60174 SJ · 174 SJ+ 7229 Västtrafik+ 536 X 2000 | 10:14 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 5h02 | 3:16 PM Norrköping Central Station | 3 transfers | |
432 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 10:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h03 | 5:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
432 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 10:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h03 | 3:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
432 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 10:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h03 | 7:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
434 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 11:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h03 | 5:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
434 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 11:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h03 | 7:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
434 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 11:19 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h03 | 3:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
440 X 2000 · 551 X 2000 | 2:19 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h19 | 10:38 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
440 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 2:19 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h03 | 7:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
440 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 2:19 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h03 | 9:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
62042 VR Snabbtåg · 2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 551 X 2000 | 3:05 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 7h33 | 10:38 PM Norrköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
62042 VR Snabbtåg · 2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 12151 Mälartåg | 3:05 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h17 | 7:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
62042 VR Snabbtåg · 2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 12159 Mälartåg | 3:05 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 6h17 | 9:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
442 X 2000 · 551 X 2000 | 3:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h09 | 10:38 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
442 X 2000 · 549 X 2000 | 3:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h09 | 9:38 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
442 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 3:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h53 | 9:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
18 Västtrafik+ 420 X 2000+ 2107 Mälartåg+ 12 Östgötatrafiken | 4:53 AM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 4h09 | 9:02 AM Norrköping Aktergatan | 3 transfers | |
400 X 2000+ 2119 Mälartåg | 5:11 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h11 | 11:22 AM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
400 X 2000+ 2111 Mälartåg | 5:11 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h11 | 9:22 AM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
400 X 2000+ 2115 Mälartåg | 5:11 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h11 | 10:22 AM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
420 X 2000+ 2111 Mälartåg | 5:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h05 | 9:22 AM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
420 X 2000+ 2115 Mälartåg | 5:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h05 | 10:22 AM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
420 X 2000+ 2107 Mälartåg+ 12 Östgötatrafiken | 5:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h19 | 8:36 AM Norrköping | 2 transfers | |
420 X 2000+ 2107 Mälartåg+ 12 Östgötatrafiken | 5:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h45 | 9:02 AM Norrköping Aktergatan | 2 transfers | |
420 X 2000+ 2107 Mälartåg | 5:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h05 | 8:22 AM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
420 X 2000+ 2119 Mälartåg | 5:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h05 | 11:22 AM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
164 SJ+ 7209 Västtrafik+ 526 X 2000+ 2128 Mälartåg | 5:36 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h58 | 10:34 AM Norrköping Central Station | 3 transfers | |
164 SJ+ 7209 Västtrafik+ 526 X 2000+ 8722 Östgötatrafiken | 5:36 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h06 | 10:42 AM Norrköping Central Station | 3 transfers | |
164 SJ+ 7209 Västtrafik+ 526 X 2000 · 272 SJ | 5:36 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h18 | 10:54 AM Norrköping Central Station | 3 transfers | |
422 X 2000+ 2115 Mälartåg | 6:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h05 | 10:22 AM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
422 X 2000+ 2119 Mälartåg | 6:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h05 | 11:22 AM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
422 X 2000+ 2111 Mälartåg+ 12 Östgötatrafiken | 6:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h19 | 9:36 AM Norrköping | 2 transfers | |
422 X 2000+ 2111 Mälartåg | 6:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h05 | 9:22 AM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
422 X 2000+ 2123 Mälartåg | 6:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h05 | 12:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2004 VR Snabbtåg+ 2115 Mälartåg | 6:32 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h50 | 10:22 AM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2004 VR Snabbtåg+ 2119 Mälartåg | 6:32 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h50 | 11:22 AM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2004 VR Snabbtåg+ 2123 Mälartåg | 6:32 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h50 | 12:22 PM Norrköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Gothenburg to Norrköping run on average 55 times per day, taking around 3h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 (€24) but you can travel from only $20 (€16) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 165 miles (266 km) distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 165 miles (266 km) |
Average train duration 3h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€24) |
Trains per day 55 |
Fastest train 3h 5m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Best time to book 7 days |
Discover the best of Norrköping — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Norrköping trip today.
Museum of Work in the iconic Strykjärnet building, with exhibitions on working life, industry, media, and everyday social history. A signature stop in the old industrial landscape.
Science and visualization center known for dome cinema experiences, space, oceans, and digital storytelling. Especially popular with families and visitors interested in immersive exhibitions.
Major art museum with strong Nordic collections, modern and contemporary works, sculpture, and temporary exhibitions. Widely regarded as one of Sweden’s notable regional art museums.
The old industrial landscape along the Motala River, with waterfalls, brick factories, bridges, museums, and dramatic evening lighting. The city’s defining walking area.
Central park known for its seasonal cactus planting, floral displays, and convenient location near the station. A classic first impression of the city.
Charming courtyard quarter with preserved older buildings, boutiques, and a photogenic small-scale atmosphere just off the city center.
A classic Swedish hash of diced potatoes, onion, and meat, usually served with beetroot and a fried egg. It is a familiar everyday dish across Sweden and commonly found on local menus.
Potato dumplings traditionally filled with pork and onion, often served with melted butter, cream, and lingonberries. This is a well-known specialty in southeastern Sweden and fits the regional food文化
Crispy Swedish potato pancakes, typically served with fried pork and lingonberries. A beloved traditional meal that reflects the hearty home-style cooking common in the region.
A popular casual spot recognized for gourmet burgers, craft beer, and a modern urban feel. Suitable for a relaxed meal with strong local popularity.
A stylish, established hotel restaurant known for modern Scandinavian cooking, polished service, and an upscale atmosphere in central Norrköping.
A well-known brewery restaurant serving hearty food and house beer in a relaxed, historic setting. Good for classic Swedish flavors and casual dinners.
Prices are high by global standards. Lunch deals help, but dining and drinks cost more than in much of Europe.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated. Taxis can be rounded up.
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Norrköping Central Station, Norrköping -> Norrköping City Center, Norrköping
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