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Compare train and bus for Åmål to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Åmål to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, while a bus costs an average of $53.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Åmål to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Åmål to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Åmål to Gothenburg:
A train is $31 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Åmål to Gothenburg costing on average $53 (€44).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
The journey is about 49m faster (1h 32m by train vs 2h 21m by car) and roughly $16 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($22 (€18) vs $38 (€32)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Åmål to Gothenburg
How to get from Åmål to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Åmål to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
740 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 700 Västtrafik · 3245 Västtrafik9:15 AM 3h45 Åmål tågstation 1:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $15 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
740 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 700 Västtrafik · 3245 Västtrafik9:15 AM 3h45 Åmål tågstation 1:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $15 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
3955 SJ Regional9:11 AM 1h29 Åmål tågstation 10:40 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3959 SJ Regional11:10 AM 1h30 Åmål tågstation 12:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
775 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 3831 Västtrafik · 3251 Västtrafik10:25 AM 4h05 Åmål tågstation 2:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $15 1 One-way 3 transfers
775 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 3743 Västtrafik · 38 Västtrafik8:20 AM 4h19 Åmål tågstation 12:39 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen $15 1 One-way 3 transfers
775 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 13755 Västtrafik10:25 AM 4h20 Åmål tågstation 2:45 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $15 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Åmål to Gothenburg:
A train is $31 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Åmål to Gothenburg costing on average $53 (€44).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Åmål and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Åmål tågstation and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Säffle, E18 (Knöstad Bytespunkt) and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, Tågab to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SJ, Västtrafik, Tågab.
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