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Compare train and bus for Gothenburg to Skövde
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Skövde among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 2m. 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 $23, while a bus costs an average of $82.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Skövde
Compare the available ways to get from Gothenburg to Skövde, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Skövde:
A train is $59 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Skövde costing on average $82.
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
The journey is about 22m faster (1h 32m by train vs 1h 54m by car) and roughly $9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($23 vs $32). 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 Skövde
How to get from Gothenburg to Skövde by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Skövde is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2036 VR12:24 PM 1h16 Gothenburg Centralstation 1:40 PM Skövde Centralstation $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2036 VR
12:24 PM 1h16 Gothenburg Centralstation 1:40 PM Skövde Centralstation $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 2012 VR
5:25 AM 1h15 Gothenburg Centralstation 6:40 AM Skövde Centralstation $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 2032 VR
10:24 AM 1h19 Gothenburg Centralstation 11:43 AM Skövde Centralstation $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - 178 SJ
12:29 PM 1h27 Gothenburg Centralstation 1:56 PM Skövde Centralstation $13 1 One-way 0 transfers - 172 SJ
9:29 AM 1h27 Gothenburg Centralstation 10:56 AM Skövde Centralstation $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
3234 Västtrafik · 600 Västtrafik8:30 AM 2h59 Gothenburg Centralstation 11:29 AM Skövde Centralstation $15 1 One-way 1 transfer- 3234 Västtrafik · 600 Västtrafik · 6 Västtrafik
8:30 AM 3h18 Gothenburg Centralstation 11:48 AM Skövde $15 1 One-way 2 transfers - 3236 Västtrafik · 600 Västtrafik
9:00 AM 3h29 Gothenburg Centralstation 12:29 PM Skövde Centralstation $15 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Skövde:
A train is $59 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Skövde costing on average $82.
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Skövde as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Skövde Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Skövde, Centralstationen.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, VR to go to Skövde by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Skövde by bus.
- 22 direct trains per day with SJ, Västtrafik, VR.
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