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Compare bus and flight for Gothenburg to Stavanger
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Stavanger among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $430.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$59 Average price Cheapest | $430 Average price | $215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 12m Average total duration 14h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Stavanger
Compare the available ways to get from Gothenburg to Stavanger, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Stavanger:
A bus is $371 (€311) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Stavanger costing on average $430 (€359).
Other travel options to Stavanger take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 12m.
Tickets start at around $59 (€49) compared to roughly $215 (€180) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $157 (€131). The journey takes 14h 42m versus 9h 19m 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 Stavanger
How to get from Gothenburg to Stavanger by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Stavanger is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 600+
VY1909:30 AM12h44Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen10:14 PMStavanger, Bussterminal$1271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 600+VY1909:30 AM12h44Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen10:14 PMStavanger, Bussterminal$1271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
WF203 · WF53511:35 AM3h20Göteborg-Landvetter Airport2:55 PMStavanger Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 600+VY1902:20 AM13h54Göteborg, Åkareplatsen4:14 PMStavanger, Bussterminal$1271One-way1 transfer
- 600+
VY1906:45 AM15h29Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen10:14 PMStavanger, Bussterminal$1331One-way1 transfer - 600+VY1909:30 AM12h44Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen10:14 PMStavanger, Bussterminal$1361One-way1 transfer
- WF203 · WF53711:35 AM4h55Göteborg-Landvetter Airport4:30 PMStavanger Airport$2771One-way1 transfer
- WF203 · WF53911:35 AM6h30Göteborg-Landvetter Airport6:05 PMStavanger Airport$3191One-way1 transfer
LH821 · LH872+LH91426:05 AM8h50Göteborg-Landvetter Airport2:55 PMStavanger Airport$3741One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Stavanger:
A bus is $371 (€311) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Stavanger costing on average $430 (€359).
Other travel options to Stavanger take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 12m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Stavanger as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Hirtshals (Fjord Line) and arrive in Stavanger (Risavika Utenriksterminal).
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Stavanger Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Stavanger Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Stavanger, Bussterminal.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden, Vy Express Norway to go to Stavanger by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Wideroe to go to Stavanger by flight.
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