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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gothenburg to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. 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 bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €1377.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€57 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €1377 Average price |
4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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 Stockholm:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Stockholm costing on average €57.
A bus is €1334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm costing on average €1377.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Stockholm
How to get from Gothenburg to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
40011:05 PM6h40Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen5:45 AMStockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)€451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 40011:05 PM6h40Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen5:45 AMStockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SK1668:00 PM1h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:00 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport€3621One-way0 transfers
Other options
2028 VR8:24 AM4h33Gothenburg Centralstation12:57 PMStockholm Central Station€551One-way0 transfers- 424 SJ7:11 AM4h10Gothenburg Centralstation11:21 AMStockholm Central Station€611One-way0 transfers
- 2072 VR+182 SJ3:24 PM4h20Gothenburg Centralstation7:44 PMStockholm Central Station€611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:30 AM6h30Gothenburg, Korsvägen3:00 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen€471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:20 AM6h40Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen3:00 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen€471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:59 PM6h51Gothenburg, Korsvägen6:50 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen€541One-way0 transfers
- SK1407:00 AM1h05Göteborg-Landvetter Airport8:05 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport€1741One-way0 transfers
- SK1623:10 PM1h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport4:10 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport€3621One-way0 transfers
- SK1581:25 PM1h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport2:25 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport€3621One-way0 transfers
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How to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm?
It is quick and easy to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm, with dozens of direct flights, trains, and bus services operating every day of the week, all throughout the year. The average journey time is around 4 hours, although the fastest direct flights only take around 1 hour.
What is the cheapest way to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm?
Buses are generally the cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Stockholm, although sometimes trains can be just as cheap if you get a good deal. The cheapest bus services are all direct, so there's no need to transfer or change buses along the way. Bus services are operated by Vy bus4you and FlixBus regularly throughout the day, totaling up to 30 departures a day and taking, on average, between 6 and 7 hours to reach Stockholm. Buses leave from Nils Ericsson Terminalen or Korsvagen in Gothenburg, and arrive into Stockholm's Cityterminalen, Terminalslingan, or Lilijeholmen T-bana bus stations.
What is the fastest way to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm?
Even taking transfer and check-in time into account, flights are by far the fastest way to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm. Direct flights have an average duration of 1 hour and 5 minutes, and they are operated by three different Scandinavian airlines: Braathens Regional Aviation, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), and Norwegian, which together operate at least 10 direct flights a day. All flights depart from Gothenburg Landvetter Airport (GOT) and the two arrival airports in Stockholm are Stockholm Bromma (BMA) and Stockholm Arlanda (AR) airports.
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How to Travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm by Train
Direct daily trains from Gothenburg to Stockholm are operated by SJ and MTRX. All services depart from the Gothenburg central station and arrive at the Stockholm central station, running regularly throughout the day between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., with the greatest concentration of departures between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Services from both operators have an average journey time of just over 3 hours. Stockholm central station is located right in the city center in Vasaplan, walking distance to Gamla Stan and well connected by public transport.
How to Travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm by Bus
Multiple daily bus routes from Gothenburg to Stockholm are operated by two companies, FlixBus and Vy bus4you. All services depart from Gothenburg Nils Ericsson Terminalen, and the Vy bus4you services arrive into Stockholm's Terminalsingan, while some FlixBus services also arrive into Stockholm Cityterminalen and Lilejeholmen T-bana, a bit further out of town but well connected by bus and train to the city center. All services are direct, with no transfers required, and the typical journey duration is around 6 hours and 30 minutes.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Stockholm:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Stockholm costing on average €57.
A bus is €1334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm costing on average €1377.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Stockholm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with SJ, VR, Tågab, Västtrafik, Snälltåget to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet.
- 26 direct trains per day with SJ, VR, Tågab.
- 12 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
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