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Compare train, flight, and bus for Gothenburg to Gävle
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Gävle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 $41, while a flight costs an average of $515.
Distance: 274 miles (442 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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$515 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train 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 Gävle:
A train is $473 (€394) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Gävle costing on average $515 (€428).
Other travel options to Gävle take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
You'll arrive about 3h 42m sooner (2h 21m by flight vs 6h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $515 (€428) compared to roughly $107 (€89) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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.
- 182 SJ · 286 SJ+
774 UL2:29 PM6h27Gothenburg Centralstation8:56 PMGävle Centralstation$721One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 182 SJ · 286 SJ+774 UL2:29 PM6h27Gothenburg Centralstation8:56 PMGävle Centralstation$721One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- SK146 · SK5211:35 AM3h45Göteborg-Landvetter Airport3:20 PMSundsvall–Timrå Airport$6101One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 172 SJ · 278 SJ9:29 AM7h27Gothenburg Centralstation4:56 PMGävle Centralstation$761One-way1 transfer
- 172 SJ+
8442 Mälartåg+804 UL9:29 AM7h23Gothenburg Centralstation4:52 PMGävle Centralstation$771One-way2 transfers 
42 Västtrafik · 6 Västtrafik+182 SJ · 286 SJ1:46 PM7h58Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan9:44 PMGävle Fyrbovägen$821One-way5 transfers
- SK140 · SK546:25 AM15h10Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:35 PMSundsvall–Timrå Airport$3691One-way1 transfer
- SK158 · SK541:15 PM8h20Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:35 PMSundsvall–Timrå Airport$4121One-way1 transfer
- SK162 · SK544:10 PM5h25Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:35 PMSundsvall–Timrå Airport$6101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Gävle:
A train is $473 (€394) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Gävle costing on average $515 (€428).
Other travel options to Gävle take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Gävle as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Sundsvall–Timrå Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Gävle Centralstation.
- Travel with TagiBergslagen, SJ, Västtrafik, Tågab, VR to go to Gävle by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways to go to Gävle by flight.
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