- Must visit
Gothenburg Museum of Art
Major art museum with Nordic masters, international works, and strong modern collections. A top cultural stop at Götaplatsen.
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$58
Fastest journey
2 h 59 m
Average duration
2 h 59 m
Trains per day
56
Distance
286 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Katrineholm 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 to Gothenburg will cost around $58 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 56 trains that leave Katrineholm for Gothenburg on Thu, Jul 16, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 16 the direct trains cover the 286 km distance in an average of 2 h 59 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 59 m .
On Thu, Jul 16 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.
2045 VR Snabbtåg · 62045 VR Snabbtåg
2043 VR Snabbtåg · 62043 VR Snabbtåg
447 X 2000
419 SJ 3000
2045 VR Snabbtåg · 62045 VR Snabbtåg+
414 Länstrafiken Sörmland
2031 VR Snabbtåg · 62031 VR Snabbtåg
2043 VR Snabbtåg · 62043 VR Snabbtåg
2039 VR Snabbtåg · 62039 VR Snabbtåg
2021 VR Snabbtåg · 62021 VR Snabbtåg
2045 VR Snabbtåg · 62045 VR SnabbtågOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Katrineholm 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 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 177 miles (286 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $230 Average price | $52 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Katrineholm to Gothenburg:
A train is $24 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Katrineholm to Gothenburg costing on average $52 (€43).
A train is $202 (€166) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Katrineholm to Gothenburg costing on average $230 (€189).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
The journey is about 47m faster (2h 59m by train vs 3h 46m by car) and roughly $42 (€34) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($28 (€23) vs $70 (€57)). 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 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 to Gothenburg trains for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
414 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 2031 VR Snabbtåg · 62031 VR Snabbtåg | 12:32 PM Katrineholm | 3h18 | 3:50 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
2031 VR Snabbtåg · 62031 VR Snabbtåg | 12:51 PM Katrineholm central station | 2h59 | 3:50 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1 transfer | |
439 X 2000+ 414 Länstrafiken Sörmland | 3:42 PM Katrineholm | 3h58 | 7:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
439 X 2000 | 4:14 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h26 | 7:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
2039 VR Snabbtåg · 62039 VR Snabbtåg | 4:51 PM Katrineholm central station | 2h59 | 7:50 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1 transfer | |
441 X 2000 · 60441 SJ | 5:16 PM Katrineholm central station | 2h59 | 8:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1 transfer | |
141 Mälartåg+ 181 SJ · 60181 SJ+ 414 Länstrafiken Sörmland | 5:42 PM Katrineholm | 4h02 | 9:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 3 transfers | |
141 Mälartåg+ 181 SJ · 60181 SJ | 6:09 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h35 | 9:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
414 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 2043 VR Snabbtåg · 62043 VR Snabbtåg | 6:32 PM Katrineholm | 3h18 | 9:50 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
445 X 2000+ 22 Västtrafik+ 780 Länstrafiken Sörmland | 6:36 PM Katrineholm | 3h29 | 10:05 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 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+ 22 Västtrafik | 7:13 PM Katrineholm central station | 2h52 | 10:05 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1 transfer | |
414 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 2045 VR Snabbtåg · 62045 VR Snabbtåg | 7:32 PM Katrineholm | 3h18 | 10:50 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
447 X 2000 · 60447 SJ+ 780 Länstrafiken Sörmland | 7:36 PM Katrineholm | 3h39 | 11:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
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 · 60447 SJ | 8:17 PM Katrineholm central station | 2h58 | 11:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1 transfer | |
780 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 2163 Mälartåg+ 1 SJ+ 7202 Västtrafik | 8:36 PM Katrineholm | 11h07 | 7:43 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 5 transfers | |
155 SJ · 60155 SJ+ 780 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 151 Mälartåg | 9:46 PM Katrineholm | 10h58 | 8:44 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 3 transfers | |
2163 Mälartåg+ 1 SJ+ 7202 Västtrafik · 3425 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 | |
780 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 419 SJ 3000 · 157 SJ · 60157 SJ | 5:37 AM Katrineholm | 4h07 | 9:44 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 3 transfers | |
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 | |
780 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 421 X 2000 · 159 SJ · 60159 SJ | 6:36 AM Katrineholm | 4h08 | 10:44 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 3 transfers | |
421 X 2000 | 7:17 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h38 | 10:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
421 X 2000 · 159 SJ · 60159 SJ | 7:17 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h27 | 10:44 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
414 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 2021 VR Snabbtåg · 62021 VR Snabbtåg | 7:22 AM Katrineholm | 3h28 | 10:50 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
780 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 423 X 2000 · 161 SJ · 60161 SJ | 7:36 AM Katrineholm | 4h08 | 11:44 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 3 transfers | |
2021 VR Snabbtåg · 62021 VR Snabbtåg | 7:51 AM Katrineholm central station | 2h59 | 10:50 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 1 transfer | |
780 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 2093 VR Snabbtåg+ 13439 Västtrafik · 32 Västtrafik | 8:03 AM Katrineholm | 4h00 | 12:03 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 3 transfers | |
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 | |
2093 VR Snabbtåg+ 13439 Västtrafik · 32 Västtrafik | 8:26 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h37 | 12:03 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 2 transfers | |
780 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 425 X 2000 · 163 SJ · 60163 SJ | 8:44 AM Katrineholm | 4h00 | 12:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 3 transfers | |
425 X 2000 | 9:13 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h42 | 12:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
425 X 2000 · 163 SJ · 60163 SJ | 9:13 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h31 | 12:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
414 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 2025 VR Snabbtåg · 62025 VR Snabbtåg | 9:32 AM Katrineholm | 3h18 | 12:50 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
780 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 427 SJ 3000 · 165 SJ · 60165 SJ | 9:43 AM Katrineholm | 4h01 | 1:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 3 transfers | |
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 · 165 SJ · 60165 SJ | 10:16 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h28 | 1:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
427 SJ 3000 | 10:16 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h44 | 2:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
780 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 429 X 2000+ 100 Västtrafik | 10:37 AM Katrineholm | 4h13 | 2:50 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 2 transfers | |
429 X 2000+ 100 Västtrafik | 11:16 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h34 | 2:50 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 1 transfer | |
429 X 2000 | 11:16 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h39 | 2:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
429 X 2000+ 100 Västtrafik · X4 Västtrafik | 11:16 AM Katrineholm central station | 3h36 | 2:52 PM Gothenburg | 2 transfers | |
780 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 4129 Mälartåg+ 169 SJ · 60169 SJ | 11:37 AM Katrineholm | 4h07 | 3:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 3 transfers | |
4129 Mälartåg+ 169 SJ · 60169 SJ | 12:03 PM Katrineholm central station | 3h41 | 3:44 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Katrineholm to Gothenburg run on average 30 times per day, taking around 2h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:26, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 177 miles (286 km) distance in 2h 29m.
Distance 177 miles (286 km) |
Average train duration 2h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€14) |
Trains per day 30 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 2h 29m |
First train 2:26 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Gothenburg — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Gothenburg trip today.
Major art museum with Nordic masters, international works, and strong modern collections. A top cultural stop at Götaplatsen.
One of the world's largest maritime museums, featuring historic ships and naval heritage on the waterfront. Great for families and history fans.
Science center with hands-on exhibits, rainforest environment, and educational displays. Popular with families and curious adults alike.
Elegant boulevard lined with museums, theater, and Poseidon fountain. The city's cultural heart and a classic first stop.
Historic main avenue with shops, architecture, and city energy from canal to square. Essential for walking and people-watching.
Vast park with walking paths, viewpoints, zoo area, and open spaces. A beloved local retreat with room to explore.
Classic West Coast open sandwich with cooked prawns, mayonnaise, egg and dill on bread. A signature seafood dish tied to Gothenburg’s harbor culture.
Fresh North Atlantic prawns, often served simply with lemon, mayonnaise and bread. Gothenburg is famous in Sweden for its high-quality shellfish.
Traditional herring prepared in pickled marinades, often with onion, potatoes and crispbread. A staple of Swedish coastal cooking and festive tables.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining focused on seasonal Nordic ingredients and refined tasting menus in a calm, polished setting.
Well-known seafood restaurant by the harbor, celebrated for shellfish platters and classic Swedish fish dishes in a stylish room.
Historic food hall venue popular for traditional Swedish seafood, especially räkmacka, in a lively market atmosphere.
Gothenburg is pricier than many European cities. Hotels, dining, and transit are moderate to high, though budget lunches and day passes help control costs.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave about 5-10% for great restaurant service. Taxis can be rounded up. Tipping in cafes is optional.
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