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Universeum
A major science centre with rainforest, aquarium, exhibitions and family-friendly interactive displays. One of Gothenburg’s most popular indoor attractions.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
1 h 46 m
Average duration
1 h 48 m
Trains per day
34
Distance
113 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lidköping to Gothenburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lidköping to Gothenburg will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 34 trains that leave Lidköping for Gothenburg on Sun, Jun 07, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct trains cover the 113 km distance in an average of 1 h 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 46 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest trains will take 1 h 53 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.
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1 Västtrafik · 13323 Västtrafik
1 Västtrafik · 13325 Västtrafik
1 Västtrafik · 3393 Västtrafik · 3441 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik
1 Västtrafik · 3393 Västtrafik · 3441 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik
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3393 Västtrafik · 3441 VästtrafikOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lidköping to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Lidköping to Gothenburg:
A bus is $0.39 (€0.32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lidköping to Gothenburg costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} 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.
Direct services run with Västtrafik.
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 Lidköping to Gothenburg trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Västtrafik · 13311 Västtrafik | 8:18 AM Lidköping Fröjdegårdsvägen | 2h27 | 10:45 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1 Västtrafik · 13311 Västtrafik · 18 Västtrafik | 8:18 AM Lidköping Fröjdegårdsvägen | 2h49 | 11:07 AM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 2 transfers | |
1 Västtrafik · 13311 Västtrafik | 8:18 AM Lidköping Fröjdegårdsvägen | 2h22 | 10:40 AM Gamlestaden station | 1 transfer | |
13311 Västtrafik | 8:57 AM Lidköping station | 1h48 | 10:45 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
13311 Västtrafik | 8:59 AM Framnäs City station | 1h46 | 10:45 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
600 Västtrafik+ 163 SJ | 9:26 AM Lidköping station | 2h57 | 12:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
200 Västtrafik+ 427 X 2000 | 10:01 AM Lidköping station | 2h41 | 12:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1 Västtrafik · 3373 Västtrafik+ 165 SJ+ 60 Västtrafik | 11:17 AM Lidköping Fröjdegårdsvägen | 2h28 | 1:45 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 4 transfers | |
1 Västtrafik · 3373 Västtrafik+ 165 SJ+ 60 Västtrafik | 11:17 AM Lidköping Fröjdegårdsvägen | 2h22 | 1:39 PM Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 3 transfers | |
1 Västtrafik · 3373 Västtrafik+ 165 SJ | 11:17 AM Lidköping Fröjdegårdsvägen | 2h06 | 1:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
3373 Västtrafik+ 165 SJ | 11:29 AM Lidköping station | 1h54 | 1:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3373 Västtrafik+ 165 SJ | 11:31 AM Framnäs City station | 1h52 | 1:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
600 Västtrafik+ 169 SJ | 12:26 PM Lidköping station | 2h57 | 3:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1 Västtrafik · 13313 Västtrafik | 1:17 PM Lidköping Fröjdegårdsvägen | 2h15 | 3:32 PM Gamlestaden station | 1 transfer | |
1 Västtrafik · 13313 Västtrafik | 1:17 PM Lidköping Fröjdegårdsvägen | 2h23 | 3:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
13313 Västtrafik | 1:36 PM Lidköping station | 2h04 | 3:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
13313 Västtrafik | 1:38 PM Framnäs City station | 2h02 | 3:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Västtrafik · 3315 Västtrafik+ 173 SJ+ 60 Västtrafik | 3:17 PM Lidköping Fröjdegårdsvägen | 2h27 | 5:44 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 4 transfers | |
1 Västtrafik · 3315 Västtrafik+ 173 SJ | 3:17 PM Lidköping Fröjdegårdsvägen | 2h06 | 5:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
1 Västtrafik · 3315 Västtrafik+ 173 SJ+ 60 Västtrafik | 3:17 PM Lidköping Fröjdegårdsvägen | 2h22 | 5:39 PM Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 3 transfers | |
3315 Västtrafik+ 173 SJ | 3:28 PM Lidköping station | 1h55 | 5:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3315 Västtrafik+ 173 SJ | 3:31 PM Framnäs City station | 1h52 | 5:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
600 Västtrafik+ 439 X 2000 | 3:54 PM Lidköping station | 2h48 | 6:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1 Västtrafik · 13327 Västtrafik | 5:17 PM Lidköping Fröjdegårdsvägen | 2h18 | 7:35 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1 Västtrafik · 13327 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik · 18 Västtrafik | 5:17 PM Lidköping Fröjdegårdsvägen | 2h42 | 7:59 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3 transfers | |
13327 Västtrafik | 5:38 PM Lidköping station | 1h57 | 7:35 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
13327 Västtrafik | 5:40 PM Framnäs City station | 1h55 | 7:35 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Västtrafik · 3379 Västtrafik · 3481 Västtrafik | 6:48 PM Lidköping Fröjdegårdsvägen | 2h35 | 9:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
3379 Västtrafik · 3481 Västtrafik | 7:28 PM Lidköping station | 1h55 | 9:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3379 Västtrafik · 3481 Västtrafik | 7:30 PM Framnäs City station | 1h53 | 9:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3359 Västtrafik · 3493 Västtrafik | 10:29 PM Lidköping station | 1h54 | 12:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3359 Västtrafik · 3493 Västtrafik | 10:31 PM Framnäs City station | 1h52 | 12:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 7 | |||||
600 Västtrafik · 3429 Västtrafik | 5:26 AM Lidköping station | 2h57 | 8:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
600 Västtrafik · 3433 Västtrafik | 6:26 AM Lidköping station | 2h57 | 9:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
600 Västtrafik · 3437 Västtrafik | 7:26 AM Lidköping station | 2h57 | 10:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Lidköping to Gothenburg run on average 90 times per day, taking around 1h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 70 miles (113 km) distance in 1h 50m.
Distance 70 miles (113 km) |
Average train duration 1h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 90 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 50m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
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A major science centre with rainforest, aquarium, exhibitions and family-friendly interactive displays. One of Gothenburg’s most popular indoor attractions.
The city’s leading art museum, known for Nordic masterpieces, international works and a strong collection from the late 19th century onward.
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A historic district of wooden houses, cobbled streets and independent shops. One of the city’s most charming and photographed walking areas.
Gothenburg’s main boulevard, lined with major institutions, nightlife and events, and a natural route for first-time visitors.
A large city park popular for walking, picnics, viewpoints and relaxed local atmosphere. A year-round favorite among residents.
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A creamy fish and shellfish soup made with local catch such as salmon, white fish, mussels, or shrimp. It reflects Gothenburg's long maritime and fishing traditions.
Pickled herring served in sweet, spiced, or mustard marinades. It is a staple of Swedish food culture and especially fitting in a coastal city known for excellent seafood.
A well-known waterfront restaurant focused on refined seafood and classic Swedish flavors. Elegant atmosphere and one of Gothenburg's most established dining names.
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A long-running restaurant known for traditional Swedish home-style dishes and a relaxed atmosphere. Good for tasting everyday local classics at moderate prices.
Prices are high by European standards, especially for dining and hotels, though public transport and casual lunches are manageable.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great table service is appreciated. Taxis can be rounded up.
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