- 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
$15
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
1 h 23 m
Average duration
1 h 28 m
Trains per day
40
Distance
85 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vara to Gothenburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vara to Gothenburg will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 40 trains that leave Vara for Gothenburg on Sun, Aug 09, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Aug 09 the direct trains cover the 85 km distance in an average of 1 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 23 m .
On Sun, Aug 09 the slowest trains will take 1 h 31 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.
13443 Västtrafik
13307 Västtrafik
13310 Västtrafik · 600 Västtrafik · 17315 Västtrafik
13311 Västtrafik
3864 Västtrafik · 13287 Västtrafik
13307 Västtrafik
13311 Västtrafik
13443 Västtrafik
13309 Västtrafik
13445 VästtrafikOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vara to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Vara to Gothenburg:
A train is $0.23 (€0.19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vara to Gothenburg costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
Tickets start at around $15 (€12) compared to roughly $23 (€18) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $8 (€6). The journey takes 1h 15m versus 1h 10m 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 Vara to Gothenburg trains for tomorrow, Sunday, August 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3371 Västtrafik+ 425 X 2000 | 8:03 AM Vara tågstation | 4h52 | 12:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3371 Västtrafik+ 429 X 2000 | 8:03 AM Vara tågstation | 6h52 | 2:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3371 Västtrafik · 13443 Västtrafik | 8:03 AM Vara tågstation | 7h07 | 3:10 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3861 Västtrafik+ 425 X 2000 | 9:13 AM Vara tågstation | 3h42 | 12:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3861 Västtrafik · 13443 Västtrafik | 9:13 AM Vara tågstation | 5h57 | 3:10 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3861 Västtrafik+ 429 X 2000 | 9:13 AM Vara tågstation | 5h42 | 2:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
13311 Västtrafik | 9:42 AM Vara tågstation | 1h28 | 11:10 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
13442 Västtrafik · 13443 Västtrafik | 10:19 AM Vara tågstation | 4h51 | 3:10 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
13442 Västtrafik+ 429 X 2000 | 10:19 AM Vara tågstation | 4h36 | 2:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
13442 Västtrafik+ 425 X 2000 | 10:19 AM Vara tågstation | 2h36 | 12:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3864 Västtrafik · 13287 Västtrafik | 10:39 AM Vara tågstation | 2h01 | 12:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3865 Västtrafik · 13443 Västtrafik | 11:13 AM Vara tågstation | 3h57 | 3:10 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3865 Västtrafik+ 429 X 2000 | 11:13 AM Vara tågstation | 3h42 | 2:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3865 Västtrafik+ 431 X 2000 | 11:13 AM Vara tågstation | 4h42 | 3:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
13305 Västtrafik | 11:39 AM Vara tågstation | 1h31 | 1:10 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3870 Västtrafik · 13755 Västtrafik | 12:46 PM Vara tågstation | 1h59 | 2:45 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3963 SJ+ 3870 Västtrafik | 12:46 PM Vara tågstation | 1h54 | 2:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
13443 Västtrafik | 1:41 PM Vara tågstation | 1h29 | 3:10 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3871 Västtrafik+ 437 X 2000 | 2:13 PM Vara tågstation | 4h42 | 6:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3871 Västtrafik+ 433 X 2000 | 2:13 PM Vara tågstation | 2h42 | 4:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3871 Västtrafik+ 439 X 2000 | 2:13 PM Vara tågstation | 5h42 | 7:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
13307 Västtrafik | 2:47 PM Vara tågstation | 1h23 | 4:10 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3875 Västtrafik+ 437 X 2000 | 3:12 PM Vara tågstation | 3h43 | 6:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3875 Västtrafik+ 439 X 2000 | 3:12 PM Vara tågstation | 4h43 | 7:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3875 Västtrafik+ 435 X 2000 | 3:12 PM Vara tågstation | 2h43 | 5:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3876 Västtrafik+ 3971 SJ | 4:49 PM Vara tågstation | 1h51 | 6:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3877 Västtrafik+ 441 X 2000 | 5:13 PM Vara tågstation | 3h42 | 8:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3877 Västtrafik · 13445 Västtrafik | 5:13 PM Vara tågstation | 3h57 | 9:10 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3877 Västtrafik+ 439 X 2000 | 5:13 PM Vara tågstation | 2h42 | 7:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
13309 Västtrafik | 5:39 PM Vara tågstation | 1h31 | 7:10 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3882 Västtrafik+ 3975 SJ | 6:39 PM Vara tågstation | 2h01 | 8:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3881 Västtrafik+ 445 X 2000 | 7:19 PM Vara tågstation | 3h36 | 10:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3881 Västtrafik+ 447 X 2000 | 7:19 PM Vara tågstation | 4h36 | 11:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3881 Västtrafik+ 443 X 2000 | 7:19 PM Vara tågstation | 2h36 | 9:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
13445 Västtrafik | 7:39 PM Vara tågstation | 1h31 | 9:10 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
13843 Västtrafik+ 449 X 2000 | 8:09 PM Vara tågstation | 4h46 | 12:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
13843 Västtrafik+ 445 X 2000 | 8:09 PM Vara tågstation | 2h46 | 10:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
13843 Västtrafik+ 447 X 2000 | 8:09 PM Vara tågstation | 3h46 | 11:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3886 Västtrafik · 17387 Västtrafik | 9:39 PM Vara tågstation | 2h26 | 12:05 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
13310 Västtrafik · 600 Västtrafik · 17315 Västtrafik | 10:15 PM Vara tågstation | 7h50 | 6:05 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Trains from Vara to Gothenburg run on average 40 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:40. The fastest train covers the 52 miles (85 km) distance in 1h 13m.
Distance 52 miles (85 km) |
Average train duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€9) |
Trains per day 40 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 13m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 14 days |
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.
Official public transport app
Gothenburg Centralstation -> Brunnsparken, Gothenburg
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vara to Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Vara to Gothenburg trains use the Vara tågstation to Göteborg Centralstation station pair, with some services arriving at Göteborg Domkyrkan. Use this guide to compare Vara and Gothenburg train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Vara tågstation has practical services for this route, including Parking, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Luggage Carts.
Ticket office support is available at Vara tågstation.
Available at Vara tågstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Vara tågstation: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Vara tågstation: Ramps, restrooms.
Järpaas station is 13 km from Vara city centre. Public transport options include:
Järpaas station has practical services for this route, including Parking.
Available at Järpaas station: Parking.
Haakantorp station is 5 km from Vara city centre. Public transport options include:
Haakantorp station has practical services for this route, including Parking.
Available at Haakantorp station: Parking.
Göteborg Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Espresso House, Frankfurter Cabanossy & Grill, Franks gatukök, Fruit & Berry, Happy M Kitchen, Le Croissant, Lilla London, Metropolitan, Mr. Shou, & many more
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are 6 ATM machines located in the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30. Information desks are opposite the taxi station. .
Luggage storage is there are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code.
Available at Göteborg Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Göteborg Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Göteborg Centralstation: All entrances to the station are accessible. Barrier-free toilets and handicapped parking spaces are available for a fee. Personalized special assistance can be requested.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Royal, Hotel Pigalle, ProfilHotels | Opera.
Göteborg Gamlestaden Station is 3 km from Gothenburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Göteborg Gamlestaden Station has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Göteborg Gamlestaden Station.
Available at Göteborg Gamlestaden Station: Parking.
Available at Göteborg Gamlestaden Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Göteborg Gamlestaden Station.
Göteborg Domkyrkan has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and snack bars are present in the station.
Free wifi is available at the station. ATMs are aTMs are located in the main hall.
Ticket office support is available at Göteborg Domkyrkan.
Available at Göteborg Domkyrkan: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Göteborg Domkyrkan: Station is accessible for persons with reduced mobility.
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need