The cheapest and fastest trains from Gothenburg to Uppsala
Cheapest price
$39
Average price
$42
Fastest journey
4 h 30 m
Average duration
4 h 32 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
405 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg to Uppsala is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg to Uppsala will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $39.
Of the 5 trains that leave Gothenburg for Uppsala on Tue, May 05, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 05 the direct trains cover the 405 km distance in an average of 4 h 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 30 m .
On Tue, May 05 the slowest trains will take 4 h 32 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.
8:17 PM6h02Gothenburg2:19 AMUppsala$391One-way0 transfers
6:34 PM8h51Gothenburg3:25 AMUppsala$401One-way0 transfers
5:17 PM4h32Gothenburg9:49 PMUppsala$421One-way0 transfers
4:19 AM4h30Gothenburg8:49 AMUppsala$431One-way0 transfers
2:17 PM4h32Gothenburg6:49 PMUppsala$441One-way0 transfers
4:19 AM4h30Gothenburg8:49 AMUppsala$431One-way0 transfers
6:17 PM4h32Gothenburg10:49 PMUppsala$481One-way0 transfers
4:17 AM4h32Gothenburg8:49 AMUppsala$481One-way0 transfers
2:17 PM4h32Gothenburg6:49 PMUppsala$441One-way0 transfers
5:17 PM4h32Gothenburg9:49 PMUppsala$421One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Gothenburg to Uppsala
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Uppsala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $80.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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$52 Average price | $251 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest |
5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Gothenburg to Uppsala train times
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Uppsala trains for today, Monday, May 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 Västtrafik+ 2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 286 SJ+ 2 UL | 3:14 PM Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 5h24 | 8:38 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 transfers | |
440 X 2000+ 858 Mälartåg | 3:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h58 | 8:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
440 X 2000 · 286 SJ | 3:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h52 | 8:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
440 X 2000+ 964 Mälartåg+ 2 UL | 3:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h51 | 8:08 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 2 transfers | |
440 X 2000 · 26 SJ | 3:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h06 | 8:23 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
440 X 2000+ 964 Mälartåg | 3:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 7:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 286 SJ | 3:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h37 | 8:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 286 SJ+ 2 UL | 3:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h06 | 8:38 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 2 transfers | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 858 Mälartåg+ 2 UL | 3:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h06 | 8:38 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 2 transfers | |
184 SJ+ 976 Mälartåg | 3:36 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h13 | 9:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
184 SJ+ 40 Pendeltåg | 3:36 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h28 | 11:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
184 SJ+ 866 Mälartåg | 3:36 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h39 | 10:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
18 Västtrafik+ 442 X 2000+ 970 Mälartåg+ 2 UL | 3:53 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h28 | 9:21 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 transfers | |
442 X 2000 · 288 SJ | 4:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h52 | 9:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
442 X 2000+ 970 Mälartåg+ 2 UL | 4:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h04 | 9:21 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 2 transfers | |
442 X 2000+ 970 Mälartåg | 4:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 8:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
442 X 2000+ 40 Pendeltåg | 4:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h47 | 10:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
442 X 2000+ 862 Mälartåg+ 2 UL | 4:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h19 | 9:36 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 2 transfers | |
442 X 2000+ 862 Mälartåg | 4:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h58 | 9:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
186 SJ+ 870 Mälartåg | 4:36 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h39 | 11:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
186 SJ+ 40 Pendeltåg | 4:36 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h28 | 12:04 AM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
186 SJ+ 982 Mälartåg | 4:36 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h13 | 10:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
18 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik+ 444 X 2000+ 976 Mälartåg | 4:52 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h29 | 10:21 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 4 transfers | |
18 Västtrafik+ 444 X 2000+ 976 Mälartåg+ 2 UL | 4:52 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h29 | 10:21 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 transfers | |
18 Västtrafik+ 2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 866 Mälartåg+ 3 UL | 5:07 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h32 | 10:39 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 4 transfers | |
18 Västtrafik+ 2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 866 Mälartåg+ 4 UL | 5:07 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h32 | 10:39 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 4 transfers | |
444 X 2000+ 976 Mälartåg | 5:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 9:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
444 X 2000+ 40 Pendeltåg | 5:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h47 | 11:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
444 X 2000+ 976 Mälartåg+ 2 UL | 5:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h04 | 10:21 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 2 transfers | |
444 X 2000+ 866 Mälartåg | 5:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h58 | 10:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
444 X 2000+ 40 Pendeltåg | 5:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h17 | 10:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 866 Mälartåg | 5:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h43 | 10:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 5:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h02 | 11:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 866 Mälartåg+ 3 UL · 2 UL | 5:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h07 | 10:39 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 transfers | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 982 Mälartåg | 5:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h17 | 10:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 866 Mälartåg+ 4 UL · 2 UL | 5:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h07 | 10:39 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 transfers | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 5:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 11:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
18 Västtrafik+ 446 X 2000+ 982 Mälartåg+ 2 UL | 5:52 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h26 | 11:18 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 transfers | |
18 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik+ 446 X 2000+ 982 Mälartåg | 5:52 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h26 | 11:18 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 4 transfers | |
446 X 2000+ 982 Mälartåg+ 2 UL | 6:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h01 | 11:18 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 2 transfers | |
446 X 2000+ 40 Pendeltåg | 6:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h47 | 12:04 AM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
446 X 2000+ 870 Mälartåg | 6:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h58 | 11:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
446 X 2000+ 982 Mälartåg | 6:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 10:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
446 X 2000+ 40 Pendeltåg | 6:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h17 | 11:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
18 Västtrafik+ 448 X 2000+ 988 Mälartåg+ 3 UL | 6:50 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h27 | 12:17 AM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 4 transfers | |
18 Västtrafik+ 448 X 2000+ 988 Mälartåg+ 2 UL | 6:50 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h27 | 12:17 AM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 transfers | |
448 X 2000+ 988 Mälartåg+ 3 UL · 2 UL | 7:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h00 | 12:17 AM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 transfers | |
448 X 2000+ 988 Mälartåg+ 2 UL | 7:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h00 | 12:17 AM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 2 transfers | |
448 X 2000+ 988 Mälartåg | 7:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 11:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2010 VR Snabbtåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 7:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h02 | 12:34 AM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2010 VR Snabbtåg+ 40 Pendeltåg+ 4 UL · 2 UL | 7:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h25 | 12:57 AM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 transfers | |
450 SJ 3000+ 10994 Mälartåg | 8:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 12:49 AM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2052 VR Snabbtåg+ 593 SL+ 2 UL | 8:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h54 | 4:26 AM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 2 transfers | |
2052 VR Snabbtåg+ 593 SL | 8:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h47 | 2:19 AM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, May 5 | |||||
![]() | 4:19 AM Gothenburg | 4h30 | 8:49 AM Uppsala | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Gothenburg to Uppsala
Trains from Gothenburg to Uppsala run on average 30 times per day, taking around 4h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) but you can travel from only $19 (€15) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 251 miles (405 km) distance in 4h 30m.
Distance 251 miles (405 km) |
Average train duration 4h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Trains per day 30 |
Fastest train 4h 30m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 49 days |
Train companies: SJ, VR, Västtrafik, Tågab, FlixTrain, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Gothenburg to Uppsala trainsSJ, VR, Västtrafik, Tågab, FlixTrain, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Gothenburg and Uppsala from $19 (€15). 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 to Uppsala
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gothenburg to Uppsala 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 Uppsala, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Gothenburg to Uppsala
- 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, 24 hours. Access via Stationsgatan.
- Stationen
- Kitchen & Table Uppsala
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- SEK 10
- Radisson Blu Hotel Uppsala
- Elite Hotel Academia
- Clarion Hotel Gillet
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 1200 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-6 for trains to Stockholm, Gävle, and regional destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: East Coast Line
- Regional trains to Stockholm and Gävle
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