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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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$37 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Gothenburg to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Malmö is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
489 SJ 300010:24 AM2h33Gothenburg Centralstation12:57 PMMalmö Centralstation$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
60012:40 PM3h40Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen4:20 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
489 SJ 300010:24 AM2h33Gothenburg Centralstation12:57 PMMalmö Centralstation$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
1071 Öresundstågen9:55 AM2h53Gothenburg Centralstation12:48 PMMalmö Centralstation$321One-way0 transfers
487 SJ 30009:24 AM2h33Gothenburg Centralstation11:57 AMMalmö Centralstation$331One-way0 transfers
1079 Öresundstågen10:55 AM2h53Gothenburg Centralstation1:48 PMMalmö Centralstation$321One-way0 transfers
3008:00 AM3h25Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen11:25 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM3h05Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen11:05 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:50 AM3h35Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen12:25 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Malmö:
A train is $0.40 (€0.32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Malmö costing on average $21 (€16).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 40 trains per day.
- Around 37 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Malmö 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 Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget, vy, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss to go to Malmö by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget, vy, Swedish Railways (SJ).
- 15 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss.
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