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Compare bus and train for Gothenburg to Åmål
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Åmål among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. 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 $24, while a bus costs an average of $61.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Gothenburg to Åmål:
A train is $37 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Åmål costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Åmål take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
The journey is about 46m faster (1h 30m by train vs 2h 16m by car) and roughly $13 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($24 (€20) vs $37 (€30)). 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 Gothenburg to Åmål
How to get from Gothenburg to Åmål by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Åmål is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
13244 Västtrafik · 41 Västtrafik11:15 PM2h08Gothenburg Centralstation1:23 AMÅmål tågstation$151One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 13244 Västtrafik · 41 Västtrafik11:15 PM2h08Gothenburg Centralstation1:23 AMÅmål tågstation$151One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 3964 SJ1:14 PM1h29Gothenburg Centralstation2:43 PMÅmål tågstation$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3956 SJ9:14 AM1h31Gothenburg Centralstation10:45 AMÅmål tågstation$171One-way0 transfers
- 3968 SJ3:14 PM1h31Gothenburg Centralstation4:45 PMÅmål tågstation$201One-way0 transfers
- 3960 SJ11:14 AM1h31Gothenburg Centralstation12:45 PMÅmål tågstation$211One-way0 transfers
- 13742 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 775 Västtrafik11:10 AM4h45Gothenburg Centralstation3:55 PMÅmål tågstation$151One-way2 transfers
- 13758 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 775 Västtrafik3:10 PM5h23Gothenburg Centralstation8:33 PMÅmål tågstation$151One-way2 transfers
- 13774 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 775 Västtrafik7:10 PM5h30Gothenburg Centralstation12:40 AMÅmål tågstation$151One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Åmål:
A train is $37 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Åmål costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Åmål take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Åmål as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Åmål tågstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Säffle, E18 (Knöstad Bytespunkt).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Åmål by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, Tågab to go to Åmål by train.
- 9 direct trains per day with SJ, Västtrafik, Tågab.
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