- Must visit
Universeum
A major science centre with indoor rainforest, aquarium, space and technology exhibits. Especially popular with families and one of the city’s best-known indoor attractions.
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 21 m
Trains per day
46
Distance
130 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Jönköping to Gothenburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Jönköping to Gothenburg will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
It's difficult to get from Jönköping to Gothenburg without transferring at least once.
7232 Västtrafik · 3461 Västtrafik
7264 Västtrafik · 3493 Västtrafik
7224 Västtrafik+
167 SJ
7220 Västtrafik+
167 SJ
7216 Västtrafik+
167 SJ
7244 Västtrafik+
177 SJ
7248 Västtrafik+
179 SJ
7252 Västtrafik · 3481 Västtrafik
7256 Västtrafik+
183 SJ
7228 Västtrafik+
169 SJOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Jönköping to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Jönköping to Gothenburg:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jönköping to Gothenburg costing on average $25 (€21).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
Tickets start at around $25 (€21) compared to roughly $31 (€25) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6 (€5). The journey takes 1h 56m versus 1h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Jönköping to Gothenburg trains for tomorrow, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7216 Västtrafik+ 163 SJ | 10:01 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 2h22 | 12:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7216 Västtrafik+ 165 SJ | 10:01 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 3h22 | 1:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7216 Västtrafik · 3461 Västtrafik | 10:01 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 6h22 | 4:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7216 Västtrafik+ 167 SJ | 10:01 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 4h22 | 2:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7220 Västtrafik · 3461 Västtrafik | 11:01 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 5h22 | 4:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7220 Västtrafik+ 169 SJ | 11:01 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 4h22 | 3:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7220 Västtrafik+ 167 SJ | 11:01 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 3h22 | 2:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7220 Västtrafik+ 165 SJ | 11:01 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 2h22 | 1:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7224 Västtrafik · 3461 Västtrafik | 12:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 4h22 | 4:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7224 Västtrafik+ 167 SJ | 12:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 2h22 | 2:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7224 Västtrafik+ 169 SJ | 12:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 3h22 | 3:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7224 Västtrafik+ 173 SJ | 12:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 5h22 | 5:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7228 Västtrafik · 3461 Västtrafik | 1:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 3h22 | 4:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7228 Västtrafik+ 173 SJ | 1:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 4h22 | 5:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7228 Västtrafik+ 175 SJ | 1:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 5h22 | 6:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7228 Västtrafik+ 169 SJ | 1:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 2h22 | 3:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7232 Västtrafik · 3461 Västtrafik | 2:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 2h23 | 4:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7232 Västtrafik+ 177 SJ | 2:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 5h23 | 7:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7232 Västtrafik+ 175 SJ | 2:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 4h23 | 6:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7232 Västtrafik+ 173 SJ | 2:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 3h23 | 5:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7236 Västtrafik+ 175 SJ | 3:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 3h22 | 6:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7236 Västtrafik · 3481 Västtrafik | 3:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 6h22 | 9:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7236 Västtrafik+ 177 SJ | 3:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 4h22 | 7:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7236 Västtrafik+ 173 SJ | 3:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 2h22 | 5:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7240 Västtrafik+ 175 SJ | 4:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 2h22 | 6:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7240 Västtrafik · 3481 Västtrafik | 4:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 5h22 | 9:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7240 Västtrafik+ 177 SJ | 4:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 3h22 | 7:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7240 Västtrafik+ 443 X 2000 | 4:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 4h41 | 8:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7244 Västtrafik · 3481 Västtrafik | 5:03 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 4h20 | 9:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7244 Västtrafik+ 177 SJ | 5:03 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 2h20 | 7:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7244 Västtrafik+ 443 X 2000 | 5:03 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 3h39 | 8:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7248 Västtrafik · 3481 Västtrafik | 6:03 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 3h20 | 9:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7248 Västtrafik+ 179 SJ | 6:03 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 2h20 | 8:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7248 Västtrafik+ 443 X 2000 | 6:03 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 2h39 | 8:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7252 Västtrafik · 3493 Västtrafik | 7:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 5h35 | 12:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7252 Västtrafik · 3481 Västtrafik | 7:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 2h21 | 9:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7252 Västtrafik+ 183 SJ | 7:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 3h21 | 10:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7256 Västtrafik+ 183 SJ | 8:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 2h22 | 10:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7256 Västtrafik · 3493 Västtrafik | 8:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 4h36 | 12:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7256 Västtrafik · 3482 Västtrafik+ 449 X 2000 | 8:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 3h41 | 11:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
7256 Västtrafik · 3490 Västtrafik+ 453 X 2000 | 8:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 5h41 | 1:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
7260 Västtrafik · 3490 Västtrafik+ 453 X 2000 | 9:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 4h40 | 1:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
7260 Västtrafik · 3493 Västtrafik | 9:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 3h35 | 12:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7260 Västtrafik+ 449 X 2000 | 9:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 2h40 | 11:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7264 Västtrafik · 3493 Västtrafik | 10:04 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 2h33 | 12:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7264 Västtrafik · 3490 Västtrafik+ 453 X 2000 | 10:04 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 3h38 | 1:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Jönköping to Gothenburg run on average 15 times per day, taking around 1h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 80 miles (130 km) distance in 2h 19m.
Distance 80 miles (130 km) |
Average train duration 1h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 15 |
Fastest train 2h 19m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Fri |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 63 days |
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Prices are high by European standards, especially for dining and hotels, but public transport and casual lunches are manageable.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not expected, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for excellent table service is appreciated. No tip is needed for cafés or bars.
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