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Compare train and flight for Gothenburg to Gävle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Gävle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 274 miles (442 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $312 Average price | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Gävle:
A train is $246 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Gävle costing on average $312 (€249).
Other travel options to Gävle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
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How to get from Gothenburg to Gävle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Gävle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2012 VR Snabbtåg+
40 Pendeltåg+
8424 Mälartåg · 68424 Mälartåg5:32 AM7h18Gothenburg Centralstation12:50 PMGävle Centralstation$511One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
2012 VR Snabbtåg+
40 Pendeltåg+
8424 Mälartåg · 68424 Mälartåg5:32 AM7h18Gothenburg Centralstation12:50 PMGävle Centralstation$511One-way3 transfers
Fastest
SK144 · SK5210:40 AM4h40Göteborg-Landvetter Airport3:20 PMSundsvall–Timrå Airport$7441One-way1 transfer
Other options
2012 VR Snabbtåg+
40 Pendeltåg+
8424 Mälartåg+
501 UL5:32 AM7h17Gothenburg Centralstation12:49 PMGävle$561One-way3 transfers
400 X 2000+
924 Mälartåg · 8424 Mälartåg · 68424 Mälartåg5:11 AM7h39Gothenburg Centralstation12:50 PMGävle Centralstation$631One-way3 transfers
3420 Västtrafik+
924 Mälartåg · 8424 Mälartåg · 68424 Mälartåg4:37 AM8h13Gothenburg Centralstation12:50 PMGävle Centralstation$601One-way3 transfers
SK142 · SK529:40 AM5h40Göteborg-Landvetter Airport3:20 PMSundsvall–Timrå Airport$7441One-way1 transfer
SK150 · SK527:25 AM7h55Göteborg-Landvetter Airport3:20 PMSundsvall–Timrå Airport$7441One-way1 transfer
SK140 · SK526:25 AM8h55Göteborg-Landvetter Airport3:20 PMSundsvall–Timrå Airport$7441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Gävle:
A train is $246 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Gävle costing on average $312 (€249).
Other travel options to Gävle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Gävle as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Sundsvall–Timrå Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Göteborg, Lilla Bommen and arrive in Gävle Fyrbovägen.
- Travel with Sas Airways to go to Gävle by flight.
- Travel with SJ, VR, TagiBergslagen, Västtrafik, Tågab, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Gävle by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Swedish Railways (SJ).
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