- Must visit
Universeum
Large science center with rainforest, aquarium, space and hands-on exhibitions. A top family attraction in central Gothenburg.
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$9
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
35 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
67 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Trollhättan to Gothenburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Trollhättan to Gothenburg will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 6 trains that leave Trollhättan for Gothenburg on Tue, Jun 23, 6 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 67 km distance in an average of 35 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 30 m .
On Tue, Jun 23 the slowest trains will take 39 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.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trollhättan to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 36m. 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 train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $15.
Distance: 41 miles (67 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Trollhättan to Gothenburg:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trollhättan to Gothenburg costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 18m.
The journey is about 19m faster (36m by train vs 55m by car) and roughly $7 (€5) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($10 (€8) vs $17 (€14)). 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 Västtrafik, SJ, vy, Tågab, Norwegian Railways (VY).
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 Trollhättan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3233 Västtrafik | 9:22 AM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 10:00 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3235 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik | 9:52 AM Trollhättan station | 0h51 | 10:43 AM Gothenburg | 1 transfer | |
3235 Västtrafik | 9:52 AM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 10:30 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3955 SJ | 10:04 AM Trollhättan station | 0h36 | 10:40 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
13739 Västtrafik | 10:11 AM Trollhättan station | 0h34 | 10:45 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3237 Västtrafik | 10:22 AM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 11:00 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3239 Västtrafik | 10:52 AM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 11:30 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3239 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik | 10:52 AM Trollhättan station | 0h51 | 11:43 AM Gothenburg | 1 transfer | |
3241 Västtrafik | 11:22 AM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 12:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3243 Västtrafik | 11:52 AM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 12:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3243 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik | 11:52 AM Trollhättan station | 0h51 | 12:43 PM Gothenburg | 1 transfer | |
3959 SJ | 12:08 PM Trollhättan station | 0h32 | 12:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
13747 Västtrafik | 12:12 PM Trollhättan station | 0h33 | 12:45 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3245 Västtrafik | 12:22 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 1:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3247 Västtrafik | 12:52 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 1:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3247 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik | 12:52 PM Trollhättan station | 0h51 | 1:43 PM Gothenburg | 1 transfer | |
3249 Västtrafik | 1:22 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 2:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3251 Västtrafik | 1:52 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 2:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3963 SJ | 2:02 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 2:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
13755 Västtrafik | 2:11 PM Trollhättan station | 0h34 | 2:45 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3253 Västtrafik | 2:22 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 3:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3255 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik | 2:52 PM Trollhättan station | 0h48 | 3:40 PM Gothenburg | 1 transfer | |
3255 Västtrafik | 2:52 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 3:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3257 Västtrafik | 3:22 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 4:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3259 Västtrafik | 3:52 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 4:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3259 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik | 3:52 PM Trollhättan station | 0h48 | 4:40 PM Gothenburg | 1 transfer | |
3967 SJ | 4:00 PM Trollhättan station | 0h45 | 4:45 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3261 Västtrafik | 4:21 PM Trollhättan station | 0h39 | 5:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
13763 Västtrafik | 4:27 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 5:05 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3263 Västtrafik | 4:52 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 5:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3263 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik | 4:52 PM Trollhättan station | 0h48 | 5:40 PM Gothenburg | 1 transfer | |
13793 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik | 5:13 PM Trollhättan station | 0h42 | 5:55 PM Gothenburg | 1 transfer | |
13793 Västtrafik | 5:13 PM Trollhättan station | 0h32 | 5:45 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3265 Västtrafik | 5:22 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 6:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3267 Västtrafik | 5:52 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 6:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3267 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik | 5:52 PM Trollhättan station | 0h51 | 6:43 PM Gothenburg | 1 transfer | |
3971 SJ | 6:01 PM Trollhättan station | 0h39 | 6:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
13771 Västtrafik | 6:09 PM Trollhättan station | 0h36 | 6:45 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
31 Snälltåget+ 3671 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik | 6:14 PM Trollhättan station | 0h53 | 7:07 PM Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 2 transfers | |
31 Snälltåget+ 3671 Västtrafik | 6:14 PM Trollhättan station | 0h41 | 6:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3269 Västtrafik | 6:22 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 7:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3273 Västtrafik | 7:22 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 8:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3975 SJ | 8:07 PM Trollhättan station | 0h33 | 8:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3277 Västtrafik | 8:22 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 9:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
13779 Västtrafik | 8:32 PM Trollhättan station | 0h33 | 9:05 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
13233 Västtrafik | 9:27 PM Trollhättan station | 0h38 | 10:05 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
13783 Västtrafik | 9:39 PM Trollhättan station | 0h36 | 10:15 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
17383 Västtrafik | 10:21 PM Trollhättan station | 0h44 | 11:05 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
17387 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik | 11:21 PM Trollhättan station | 0h56 | 12:17 AM Gothenburg | 1 transfer | |
17387 Västtrafik | 11:21 PM Trollhättan station | 0h44 | 12:05 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Trollhättan to Gothenburg run on average 57 times per day, taking around 36m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 46 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 41 miles (67 km) distance in 30m.
Distance 41 miles (67 km) |
Average train duration 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 57 |
Direct trains 46 |
Fastest train 30m |
First train 12:10 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 21 days |
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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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Prices are high by European standards, especially for restaurants and hotels, but transit and coffee are manageable.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for excellent restaurant service is appreciated. Taxis can be rounded up.
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