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Compare train, flight, and bus for Gävle to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gävle to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $495.
Distance: 274 miles (442 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price Cheapest | $495 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Gävle to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Gävle to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gävle to Gothenburg:
A train is $454 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gävle to Gothenburg costing on average $495.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Tickets start at around $42 compared to roughly $108 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $67. The journey takes 6h 6m versus 6h 5m 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.
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How to get from Gävle to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gävle to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
14 X-trafik+583 SJ · 449 SJ+
29 Västtrafik5:28 PM 7h03 Gävle Korpvägen 12:31 AM Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan $44 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
- 14 X-trafik+583 SJ · 449 SJ+29 Västtrafik
5:28 PM 7h03 Gävle Korpvägen 12:31 AM Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan $44 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
- SK2047 · SK145
6:10 AM 3h15 Sundsvall–Timrå Airport 9:25 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $627 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 4 X-trafik+583 SJ · 449 SJ+29 Västtrafik
5:19 PM 7h12 Gävle Fyrbovägen 12:31 AM Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan $44 1 One-way 4 transfers 
8411 Mälartåg+
161 SJ Regional+3441 Västtrafik+
774 UL4:37 AM 6h53 Gävle Centralstation 11:30 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $49 1 One-way 3 transfers- 4 X-trafik+11 SJ · 677 SJ · 3979 SJ
4:39 PM 8h52 Gävle Fyrbovägen 1:31 AM Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan $51 1 One-way 5 transfers
- SK2047 · SK155
6:10 AM 6h45 Sundsvall–Timrå Airport 12:55 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $308 1 One-way 1 transfer - SK2047 · SK157
6:10 AM 9h25 Sundsvall–Timrå Airport 3:35 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $472 1 One-way 1 transfer - SK2047 · SK161
6:10 AM 11h20 Sundsvall–Timrå Airport 5:30 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $472 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gävle to Gothenburg:
A train is $454 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gävle to Gothenburg costing on average $495.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 47 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gävle and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sundsvall–Timrå Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gävle Centralstation and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Travel with SJ, VR, TagiBergslagen, Tågab, Västtrafik, Snälltåget, Malartag to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways to go to Gothenburg by flight.
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