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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 $61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 25m. 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 $61, while a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 274 miles (442 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$61 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Gävle to Gothenburg:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gävle to Gothenburg costing on average $61.
A bus is $253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gävle to Gothenburg costing on average $310.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
Flight takes on average 19h 24m.
The journey is about 10m faster (5h 55m by train vs 6h 5m by car) and roughly $50 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($61 vs $110). 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 Gävle to Gothenburg
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.
587 SJ · 451 SJ7:31 PM5h16Gävle Centralstation12:47 AMGothenburg Centralstation$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
587 SJ · 451 SJ7:31 PM5h16Gävle Centralstation12:47 AMGothenburg Centralstation$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK51 · SK1654:30 PM3h00Sundsvall–Timrå Airport7:30 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$6271One-way1 transfer
Other options
287 SJ · 453 SJ8:03 PM5h44Gävle Centralstation1:47 AMGothenburg Centralstation$371One-way1 transfer
587 SJ · 451 SJ+
14 X-trafik+
17 Västtrafik6:57 PM6h34Gävle Korpvägen1:31 AMGöteborg Berghöjdsgatan$451One-way4 transfers
587 SJ · 451 SJ+
42 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik6:36 PM6h55Gävle, Fjällbackens Köpcentrum1:31 AMGöteborg Berghöjdsgatan$451One-way4 transfers
SK51 · SK1474:30 PM15h35Sundsvall–Timrå Airport8:05 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
SK51 · SK1434:30 PM17h40Sundsvall–Timrå Airport10:10 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
SK51 · SK1574:30 PM20h10Sundsvall–Timrå Airport12:40 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gävle to Gothenburg:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gävle to Gothenburg costing on average $61.
A bus is $253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gävle to Gothenburg costing on average $310.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
Flight takes on average 19h 24m.
- Around 57 trains per day.
- Around 46 buses per day.
- Around 12 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.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Sundsvall–Timrå Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Gävle Fyrbovägen and arrive in Göteborg, Lilla Bommen.
- Travel with SJ, VR, TagiBergslagen, Västtrafik, Tågab to go to Gothenburg by train.
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