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4.6Travel Information to Stockholm from Gothenburg
 Distance | 246 miles (397 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $15 - $89 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $15 (€14) • 3 h 2 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $89 (€80) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | Vy Bus4You, Ryanair or SJ |
Travel 246 miles (397 km) by train, bus or flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Vy Bus4You, Ryanair or SJ among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Gothenburg to Stockholm.
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How to get from Gothenburg to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm
Travel to Stockholm easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gothenburg to Stockholm.
There are 3 travel options from Gothenburg to Stockholm: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm is a train with an average price of $15 (€14).
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Stockholm:
Taking a train costs $2 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15) for the same trip.
A train is $74 (€66) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $89 (€80) from Gothenburg to Stockholm.
The fastest way to get to Stockholm from Gothenburg is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 25 min.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 2 min of travel time.
Stockholm is approximately 246 miles (397 km) away from Gothenburg.
The average frequency per day from Gothenburg to Stockholm is:
- Around 21 buses per day.
- 17 flights per day.
- 26 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Stockholm from Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Gothenburg to Stockholm:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Gothenburg to Stockholm depart from Gothenburg, Korsvägen to Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Most travelers take a flight from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Gothenburg to Stockholm depart from Gothenburg Centralstation to Stockholm Central Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gothenburg to Stockholm:
- You can take a bus from Gothenburg to Stockholm with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss or Norwegian Railways (VY). Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with FlixBus from Gothenburg to Stockholm.
- You can take a flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm with Ryanair, SAS, Tasman Australia Airlines, regional jet or CityJet. Cheap tickets can be found for $89 (€80) with SAS from Gothenburg to Stockholm.
- You can travel by train to Stockholm from Gothenburg with SJ, VR Snabbtåg, FlixTrain, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ) or MTRX, and you can find VR Snabbtåg Gothenburg to Stockholm tickets for $15 (€14) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gothenburg to Stockholm with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss or Norwegian Railways (VY) with 16 direct buses per day.
- Direct flights with SAS with 4 direct flights per day.
- 25 direct trains per day with SJ, VR Snabbtåg, FlixTrain, Swedish Railways (SJ) or MTRX.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Stockholm as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Gothenburg and Stockholm.
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