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Compare train and bus for Borås to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Borås to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 28m. 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 €9, while a bus costs an average of €11.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€9 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Borås to Gothenburg:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Borås to Gothenburg costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 36m.
Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 1h 6m versus 45m 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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Borås to Gothenburg
How to get from Borås to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Borås to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:56 PM0h50Borås, Resecentrum1:46 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€111One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus12:56 PM0h50Borås, Resecentrum1:46 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus12:56 PM0h50Borås, Resecentrum1:46 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€111One-way0 transfers
Other options
550 Västtrafik · 3533 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik · 42 Västtrafik8:25 AM1h51Hedared10:16 AMGöteborg Berghöjdsgatan€121One-way3 transfers- 550 Västtrafik · 3537 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik · 42 Västtrafik9:25 AM1h51Hedared11:16 AMGöteborg Berghöjdsgatan€121One-way3 transfers
- 550 Västtrafik · 3541 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik · 42 Västtrafik10:25 AM1h52Hedared12:17 PMGöteborg Berghöjdsgatan€121One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 PM0h55Borås, Resecentrum4:40 PMGothenburg, Korsvägen€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:40 AM0h55Borås, Resecentrum9:35 AMGothenburg, Korsvägen€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:40 AM0h55Borås, Resecentrum8:35 AMGothenburg, Korsvägen€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Borås to Gothenburg:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Borås to Gothenburg costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 36m.
- Around 151 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Borås and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Borås Centralstation and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Borås, Resecentrum and arrive in Göteborg, Åkareplatsen.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Buss, Västervik Express to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Gothenburg by train.
- 83 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You.
- 9 direct trains per day with Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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