The cheapest and fastest trains from Stockholm to Vanersborg
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$83
Fastest journey
3 h 32 m
Average duration
3 h 39 m
Trains per day
63
Distance
347 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stockholm to Vanersborg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stockholm to Vanersborg will cost around $83 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
It's difficult to get from Stockholm to Vanersborg without transferring at least once.
419 SJ 3000+
3236 Västtrafik · 3240 Västtrafik
419 SJ 3000+
3236 Västtrafik · 62 Västtrafik
419 SJ 3000+
3236 Västtrafik · 3238 Västtrafik
445 X 2000+
3852 Västtrafik · 68 Västtrafik
445 X 2000+
3852 Västtrafik
435 X 2000+
3840 Västtrafik
429 X 2000+
3834 Västtrafik
441 X 2000+
3846 Västtrafik
421 X 2000+
3828 Västtrafik
445 X 2000+
3852 VästtrafikTravel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Stockholm to Vanersborg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Vanersborg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a flight costs an average of €73.
Distance: 215 miles (347 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€46 Average price | €149 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration 9h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Stockholm to Vanersborg train times
The table below shows live departures for Stockholm to Vanersborg trains for today, Thursday, January 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
439 X 2000 · 177 SJ+ 13852 Västtrafik | 2:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 6h46 | 8:59 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
439 X 2000 · 177 SJ+ 13846 Västtrafik | 2:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 4h33 | 6:46 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
179 SJ+ 13852 Västtrafik | 2:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 6h45 | 8:59 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2039 VR Snabbtåg+ 179 SJ+ 17380 Västtrafik | 2:48 PM Stockholm Central Station | 5h59 | 8:47 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
2039 VR Snabbtåg+ 13852 Västtrafik | 2:48 PM Stockholm Central Station | 6h11 | 8:59 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2039 VR Snabbtåg+ 13846 Västtrafik | 2:48 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h58 | 6:46 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
441 X 2000+ 13846 Västtrafik | 3:04 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h42 | 6:46 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
441 X 2000+ 13852 Västtrafik | 3:04 PM Stockholm Central Station | 5h55 | 8:59 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
441 X 2000+ 13846 Västtrafik · 68 Västtrafik | 3:04 PM Stockholm Central Station | 4h12 | 7:16 PM Vanersborg | 2 transfers | |
441 X 2000+ 13846 Västtrafik | 3:04 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h42 | 6:46 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
181 SJ+ 13852 Västtrafik | 3:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 5h45 | 8:59 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
443 X 2000+ 13268 Västtrafik · 17388 Västtrafik | 4:10 PM Stockholm Central Station | 6h37 | 10:47 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
443 X 2000+ 13268 Västtrafik · 17384 Västtrafik | 4:10 PM Stockholm Central Station | 5h37 | 9:47 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
443 X 2000 · 181 SJ+ 13852 Västtrafik | 4:10 PM Stockholm Central Station | 4h49 | 8:59 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
2043 VR Snabbtåg+ 13852 Västtrafik | 4:46 PM Stockholm Central Station | 4h13 | 8:59 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2043 VR Snabbtåg+ 183 SJ+ 17388 Västtrafik | 4:46 PM Stockholm Central Station | 6h01 | 10:47 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
445 X 2000+ 13852 Västtrafik · 17384 Västtrafik | 5:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 4h34 | 9:47 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
445 X 2000+ 13852 Västtrafik · 68 Västtrafik | 5:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 4h32 | 9:45 PM Vanersborg | 2 transfers | |
445 X 2000+ 13852 Västtrafik | 5:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h46 | 8:59 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
445 X 2000+ 13852 Västtrafik · 17388 Västtrafik | 5:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 5h34 | 10:47 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
445 X 2000+ 13852 Västtrafik | 5:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h46 | 8:59 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
447 X 2000+ 17392 Västtrafik | 6:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 5h34 | 11:47 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
677 SJ · 3979 SJ+ 17392 Västtrafik | 6:32 PM Stockholm Central Station | 5h15 | 11:47 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
453 X 2000+ 3220 Västtrafik | 9:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 7h34 | 4:51 AM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
453 X 2000+ 3220 Västtrafik · 68 Västtrafik | 9:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 7h57 | 5:14 AM Vanersborg | 2 transfers | |
419 SJ 3000+ 3236 Västtrafik · 3240 Västtrafik | 4:08 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h44 | 9:52 AM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
419 SJ 3000+ 3236 Västtrafik · 62 Västtrafik | 4:08 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h19 | 9:27 AM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
419 SJ 3000+ 3236 Västtrafik · 3238 Västtrafik | 4:08 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h14 | 9:22 AM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
421 X 2000+ 3828 Västtrafik · 62 Västtrafik | 5:04 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h23 | 9:27 AM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
421 X 2000+ 3828 Västtrafik | 5:04 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h40 | 8:44 AM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
421 X 2000+ 3828 Västtrafik · 3240 Västtrafik | 5:04 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h48 | 9:52 AM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
421 X 2000+ 3828 Västtrafik · 3238 Västtrafik | 5:04 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h18 | 9:22 AM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
421 X 2000+ 3828 Västtrafik · 68 Västtrafik | 5:04 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h11 | 9:15 AM Vanersborg | 2 transfers | |
423 X 2000+ 3244 Västtrafik · 62 Västtrafik | 6:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h10 | 11:27 AM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
423 X 2000+ 3244 Västtrafik · 68 Västtrafik | 6:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h59 | 11:16 AM Vanersborg | 2 transfers | |
423 X 2000+ 3244 Västtrafik · 3246 Västtrafik | 6:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h05 | 11:22 AM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
423 X 2000+ 3244 Västtrafik · 3248 Västtrafik | 6:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h35 | 11:52 AM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
423 X 2000+ 3244 Västtrafik | 6:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h34 | 10:51 AM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
425 X 2000+ 3248 Västtrafik | 7:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h35 | 11:52 AM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
425 X 2000+ 3248 Västtrafik · 3831 Västtrafik | 7:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h21 | 12:38 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
425 X 2000 · 163 SJ+ 3832 Västtrafik | 7:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h16 | 11:33 AM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
425 X 2000+ 3248 Västtrafik · 62 Västtrafik | 7:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h10 | 12:27 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
425 X 2000+ 3248 Västtrafik · 3250 Västtrafik | 7:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h05 | 12:22 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
425 X 2000+ 3248 Västtrafik · 68 Västtrafik | 7:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h59 | 12:16 PM Vanersborg | 2 transfers | |
427 X 2000+ 3252 Västtrafik · 3256 Västtrafik | 8:12 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h40 | 1:52 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
427 X 2000+ 3252 Västtrafik · 3254 Västtrafik | 8:12 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h09 | 1:21 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
427 X 2000+ 3252 Västtrafik · 62 Västtrafik | 8:12 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h15 | 1:27 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
429 X 2000+ 3834 Västtrafik · 62 Västtrafik | 9:13 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h44 | 1:57 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
429 X 2000+ 3834 Västtrafik · 3254 Västtrafik | 9:13 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h08 | 1:21 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
429 X 2000+ 3834 Västtrafik · 68 Västtrafik | 9:13 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h03 | 1:16 PM Vanersborg | 2 transfers | |
429 X 2000+ 3834 Västtrafik | 9:13 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h36 | 12:49 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
429 X 2000+ 3834 Västtrafik · 3256 Västtrafik | 9:13 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h39 | 1:52 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
431 X 2000+ 3260 Västtrafik · 62 Västtrafik | 10:12 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h15 | 3:27 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
431 X 2000+ 3260 Västtrafik · 3837 Västtrafik | 10:12 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h54 | 3:06 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
431 X 2000+ 3260 Västtrafik | 10:12 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4h39 | 2:51 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
431 X 2000+ 3260 Västtrafik · 68 Västtrafik | 10:12 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h04 | 3:16 PM Vanersborg | 2 transfers | |
431 X 2000+ 3260 Västtrafik · 3262 Västtrafik | 10:12 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h11 | 3:23 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
433 X 2000+ 3264 Västtrafik · 62 Västtrafik | 11:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h10 | 4:27 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
433 X 2000+ 3264 Västtrafik · 3266 Västtrafik | 11:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h05 | 4:22 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
433 X 2000+ 3264 Västtrafik · 70 Västtrafik | 11:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5h07 | 4:24 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
435 X 2000+ 3840 Västtrafik · 3268 Västtrafik | 12:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 4h41 | 4:54 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
435 X 2000+ 3840 Västtrafik · 68 Västtrafik | 12:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 4h03 | 4:16 PM Vanersborg | 2 transfers | |
435 X 2000+ 3840 Västtrafik · 3266 Västtrafik | 12:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 4h09 | 4:22 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
435 X 2000+ 3840 Västtrafik · 3841 Västtrafik | 12:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 4h34 | 4:47 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
435 X 2000+ 3840 Västtrafik | 12:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h32 | 3:45 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
437 X 2000+ 3842 Västtrafik · 68 Västtrafik | 1:09 PM Stockholm Central Station | 4h37 | 5:46 PM Vanersborg | 2 transfers | |
437 X 2000+ 3842 Västtrafik · 62 Västtrafik | 1:09 PM Stockholm Central Station | 4h48 | 5:57 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
437 X 2000+ 3842 Västtrafik | 1:09 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h49 | 4:58 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
437 X 2000+ 3842 Västtrafik · 62 Västtrafik | 1:09 PM Stockholm Central Station | 5h18 | 6:27 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
437 X 2000+ 3842 Västtrafik · 3272 Västtrafik | 1:09 PM Stockholm Central Station | 4h42 | 5:51 PM Vänersborg, Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
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Why should you book Stockholm to Vanersborg trains with Omio?
SJ as well as VR, Malartag and Tågab offer trains services from Stockholm to Vanersborg. Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from Stockholm to Vanersborg.
Why book with Omio vs SJ?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for SJ, but also compare tickets for the likes of VR, Malartag and Tågab to find the best option for your trip from Stockholm to Vanersborg.
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- Multiple travel company options: While SJ tickets can be bought on SJ's website or third party sellers, Omio allows you to compare with the likes of VR, Malartag and Tågab to help you choose the right option for your journey from Stockholm to Vanersborg.
- Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including train, bus and flight to find the ideal travel option from Stockholm to Vanersborg.
Journey information
Overview: Train from Stockholm to Vanersborg
Trains from Stockholm to Vanersborg run on average 29 times per day, taking around 3h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $33 (€27) but you can travel from only $31 (€25) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 215 miles (347 km) distance in 3h 36m.
Distance 215 miles (347 km) |
Average train duration 3h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $33 (€27) |
Trains per day 29 |
Fastest train 3h 36m |
First train 00:05 |
Last train 23:57 |
Train companies: SJ, VR, Malartag, Tågab, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Stockholm to Vanersborg trainsSJ, VR, Malartag, Tågab, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Stockholm and Vanersborg from $31 (€25). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Tågab
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Swedish Railways (SJ)
FAQs: Trains from Stockholm to Vanersborg
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stockholm to Vanersborg 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 Vanersborg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Stockholm to Vanersborg
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00
- The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use.
- Luggage lockers are located near the bus terminal as well as in the upper level between Blueberry Tunnelgången and Kronans Apotek.
- Burger King
- Caffe Ritazza
- Blueberry Tunnelgången
- Espresso House
- Holy Monkey
- Icha Icha
- Starbucks
- Upper Crust
- Sushi Yama
- O'Learys
- & many more
- Facilities include elevators, escalators, ramps and barrier-free toilets. Personalized special assistance can be requested to escort or assist passengers.
- Freys Hotel
- Nordic Light Hotel
- Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00
- Information center for visitors, travelers and tourists is located in Centralhallen.
- Metro lines: 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19
- Bus lines: 53, 54, 516, 812C, 813C, Flygbussarna
- Tram lines: 7
- Train lines: Dala Line, Northern Main Line, East Coast Line, SJ X2000, 40, 41, 42X, 43, 43X, 44, Arlanda Express, FLX
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours.
- Sushi Ro
- Restaurang Koppargrillen
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- SEK 5
- Quality Hotel Vänersborg
- Best Western Arena Hotell
- Strand Hotell
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for trains to regional and local destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and local train services
- Free parking available near the station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- Free of charge
- The station has a simple layout with two platforms and a small waiting area.
- Train: Regional trains to Gothenburg and Stockholm
- Bus: Local bus services available
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