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Universeum
Large science center with rainforest, aquarium, space and hands-on exhibitions. A top family attraction in central Gothenburg.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
2 h 56 m
Average duration
2 h 58 m
Trains per day
44
Distance
286 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Katrineholm central station to Gothenburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Katrineholm central station to Gothenburg will cost around $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 44 trains that leave Katrineholm central station for Gothenburg on Tue, Jun 23, 15 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 286 km distance in an average of 2 h 58 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 56 m .
On Tue, Jun 23 the slowest trains will take 2 h 59 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.
2043 VR Snabbtåg · 62043 VR Snabbtåg
2045 VR Snabbtåg · 62045 VR Snabbtåg
2039 VR Snabbtåg · 62039 VR Snabbtåg
2039 VR Snabbtåg+
60177 SJ
419 SJ 3000
2039 VR Snabbtåg+
60177 SJ
2031 VR Snabbtåg · 62031 VR Snabbtåg
2025 VR Snabbtåg · 62025 VR Snabbtåg
2043 VR Snabbtåg · 62043 VR Snabbtåg
2039 VR Snabbtåg · 62039 VR SnabbtågOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Katrineholm central station to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 177 miles (286 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$26 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $240 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Katrineholm central station to Gothenburg:
A train is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Katrineholm central station to Gothenburg costing on average $56 (€46).
A train is $215 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Katrineholm central station to Gothenburg costing on average $240 (€197).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
The journey is about 1h 4m faster (3h 6m by train vs 4h 10m by car) and roughly $46 (€38) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($26 (€21) vs $71 (€59)). 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, VR, Tågab, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Katrineholm central station to Gothenburg trains for today, Monday, June 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
419 SJ 3000 · 157 SJ · 60157 SJ | 6:13 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h31 | 9:44 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
419 SJ 3000 | 6:13 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h47 | 10:00 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
419 SJ 3000+ X4 Västtrafik · 100 Västtrafik | 6:13 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h42 | 9:55 AM Gothenburg | 2 transfers | |
421 X 2000 · 159 SJ · 60159 SJ | 7:17 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h27 | 10:44 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
421 X 2000 | 7:17 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h38 | 10:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
423 X 2000 · 161 SJ · 60161 SJ | 8:15 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h29 | 11:44 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
423 X 2000 | 8:15 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h40 | 11:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
423 X 2000+ 100 Västtrafik · X4 Västtrafik | 8:15 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h42 | 11:57 AM Gothenburg | 2 transfers | |
425 X 2000 · 163 SJ · 60163 SJ | 9:13 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h31 | 12:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
425 X 2000 | 9:13 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h42 | 12:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
2025 VR Snabbtåg · 62025 VR Snabbtåg | 9:51 AM Katrineholm central station | 2h59 | 12:50 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1 transfer | |
427 SJ 3000 | 10:16 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h44 | 2:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
427 SJ 3000 · 165 SJ · 60165 SJ | 10:16 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h28 | 1:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
427 SJ 3000+ 100 Västtrafik · X4 Västtrafik | 10:16 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h40 | 1:56 PM Gothenburg | 2 transfers | |
429 X 2000 | 11:16 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h39 | 2:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
429 X 2000+ 100 Västtrafik | 11:16 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h34 | 2:50 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1 transfer | |
429 X 2000+ X4 Västtrafik · 100 Västtrafik | 11:16 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h36 | 2:52 PM Gothenburg | 2 transfers | |
431 X 2000 · 169 SJ · 60169 SJ | 12:18 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h26 | 3:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
431 X 2000 | 12:18 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h37 | 3:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
2031 VR Snabbtåg · 62031 VR Snabbtåg | 12:51 PM Katrineholm central station | 2h59 | 3:50 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1 transfer | |
433 X 2000 | 1:13 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h42 | 4:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
433 X 2000 · 171 SJ · 60171 SJ | 1:13 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h31 | 4:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
433 X 2000+ X4 Västtrafik · 100 Västtrafik | 1:13 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h45 | 4:58 PM Gothenburg | 2 transfers | |
435 X 2000 | 2:17 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h38 | 5:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
435 X 2000 · 173 SJ · 60173 SJ | 2:17 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h27 | 5:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
435 X 2000+ 100 Västtrafik · X4 Västtrafik | 2:17 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h35 | 5:52 PM Gothenburg | 2 transfers | |
437 X 2000 | 3:17 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h38 | 6:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
437 X 2000+ 32 Västtrafik · 13469 Västtrafik | 3:17 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h02 | 6:19 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 2 transfers | |
439 X 2000 | 4:14 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h41 | 7:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
439 X 2000+ 100 Västtrafik · X6 Västtrafik | 4:14 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h44 | 7:58 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
2039 VR Snabbtåg · 62039 VR Snabbtåg | 4:51 PM Katrineholm central station | 2h59 | 7:50 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1 transfer | |
2039 VR Snabbtåg+ 60177 SJ | 4:51 PM Katrineholm central station | 2h56 | 7:47 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1 transfer | |
441 X 2000 | 5:16 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h39 | 8:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
441 X 2000 · 179 SJ · 60179 SJ | 5:16 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h28 | 8:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
441 X 2000+ 100 Västtrafik · X4 Västtrafik | 5:16 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h43 | 8:59 PM Gothenburg | 2 transfers | |
443 X 2000 | 6:14 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h41 | 9:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
443 X 2000 · 181 SJ · 60181 SJ | 6:14 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h30 | 9:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
2043 VR Snabbtåg · 62043 VR Snabbtåg | 6:51 PM Katrineholm central station | 2h59 | 9:50 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1 transfer | |
445 X 2000 | 7:13 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h42 | 10:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
2045 VR Snabbtåg · 62045 VR Snabbtåg | 7:51 PM Katrineholm central station | 2h59 | 10:50 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1 transfer | |
447 X 2000 | 8:17 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h38 | 11:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
447 X 2000+ 32 Västtrafik · 3489 Västtrafik | 8:17 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h27 | 11:44 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 2 transfers | |
1 SJ+ 7202 Västtrafik · 3425 Västtrafik · 32 Västtrafik | 9:58 PM Katrineholm central station | 9h45 | 7:43 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 4 transfers | |
155 SJ · 60155 SJ+ 151 Mälartåg | 11:08 PM Katrineholm central station | 9h36 | 8:44 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Katrineholm central station to Gothenburg run on average 21 times per day, taking around 3h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:08, the last at 22:13. The fastest train covers the 177 miles (286 km) distance in 2h 29m.
Distance 177 miles (286 km) |
Average train duration 3h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 2h 29m |
First train 4:08 AM |
Last train 10:13 PM |
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Large science center with rainforest, aquarium, space and hands-on exhibitions. A top family attraction in central Gothenburg.
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Historic district with wooden houses, cobbled streets and a lively local atmosphere. One of the city's best walking areas.
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