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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 €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. 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 €20, while a bus costs an average of €50.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Gothenburg to Åmål
Compare the available ways to get from Gothenburg to Åmål, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Åmål:
A train is €30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Åmål costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Åmål take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
The journey is about 45m faster (1h 31m by train vs 2h 16m by car) and roughly €11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€20 vs €31). 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3976 SJ
7:14 PM 1h30 Gothenburg Centralstation 8:44 PM Åmål tågstation €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3976 SJ
7:14 PM 1h30 Gothenburg Centralstation 8:44 PM Åmål tågstation €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 3964 SJ
1:14 PM 1h29 Gothenburg Centralstation 2:43 PM Åmål tågstation €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 3960 SJ
11:14 AM 1h31 Gothenburg Centralstation 12:45 PM Åmål tågstation €10 1 One-way 0 transfers 
13236 Västtrafik9:00 PM 1h32 Gothenburg Centralstation 10:32 PM Åmål tågstation €13 1 One-way 0 transfers- 13224 Västtrafik
6:30 PM 1h32 Gothenburg Centralstation 8:02 PM Åmål tågstation €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 3256 Västtrafik · 700 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 740 Västtrafik
2:00 PM 3h50 Gothenburg Centralstation 5:50 PM Åmål tågstation €13 1 One-way 3 transfers - 3252 Västtrafik · 700 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 775 Västtrafik
1:00 PM 3h58 Gothenburg Centralstation 4:58 PM Åmål tågstation €13 1 One-way 3 transfers - 3246 Västtrafik · 3832 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 775 Västtrafik
11:30 AM 4h00 Gothenburg Centralstation 3:30 PM Åmål tågstation €13 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Åmål:
A train is €30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Åmål costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Åmål take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
- Around 8 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 SJ, Västtrafik, Tågab to go to Åmål by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Åmål by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SJ, Västtrafik, Tågab.
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