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Compare bus and train for Gothenburg to Jönköping
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Jönköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 18m. 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 bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  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 Jönköping:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Jönköping costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Jönköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
Tickets start at around $14 (€11) compared to roughly $32 (€26) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18 (€14). The journey takes 2h 12m versus 1h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Jönköping
How to get from Gothenburg to Jönköping by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Jönköping is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4008:30 AM2h20Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen10:50 AMJönköping, Resecentrum$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4008:30 AM2h20Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen10:50 AMJönköping, Resecentrum$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4007:00 AM2h05Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen9:05 AMJönköping, Resecentrum$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
3420 Västtrafik · 7205 Västtrafik4:30 AM2h25Gothenburg Centralstation6:55 AMJönköping Centralstation$251One-way1 transfer- 3446 Västtrafik · 7233 Västtrafik11:30 AM2h29Gothenburg Centralstation1:59 PMJönköping Centralstation$251One-way1 transfer
- 3426 Västtrafik · 7213 Västtrafik6:30 AM2h30Gothenburg Centralstation9:00 AMJönköping Centralstation$251One-way1 transfer
- 40010:30 AM2h05Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen12:35 PMJönköping, Resecentrum$151One-way0 transfers
- 40012:45 PM2h20Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen3:05 PMJönköping, Resecentrum$151One-way0 transfers
- 4002:00 PM2h20Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen4:20 PMJönköping, Resecentrum$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Jönköping:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Jönköping costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Jönköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
- Around 45 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Jönköping 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 Jönköping Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Jönköping, Resecentrum.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Frederikshavn and arrive in Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen).
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss to go to Jönköping by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, VR to go to Jönköping by train.
- 28 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss.
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