How to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm

Fri, Feb 27
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
SJ
Vy Bus4You
Ryanair
VR
FlixBus
1,000+ more
SJ
Vy Bus4You
Ryanair
VR
FlixBus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

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 train with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $105.

Distance: 246 miles (397 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus
Flight

$36

Average price

Cheapest

$43

Average price

$572

Average price

4h 46m

Average total duration

4h 16m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

6h 29m

Average total duration

5h 59m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 17m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 17m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

SJ

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Ryanair

Most popular airline

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Gothenburg to Stockholm

How to get from Gothenburg to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

VR2024 VR Snabbtåg
06:32AM3h30
Gothenburg Centralstation
10:02AMStockholm Central Station
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

VR2024 VR Snabbtåg
06:32AM3h30
Gothenburg Centralstation
10:02AMStockholm Central Station
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SASSK144
01:05PM1h10
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
02:15PMStockholm Arlanda Airport
$5101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

VR2032 VR Snabbtåg
10:32AM3h27
Gothenburg Centralstation
01:59PMStockholm Central Station
$541One-way
0 transfers
VR2028 VR Snabbtåg
08:32AM3h28
Gothenburg Centralstation
12:00PMStockholm Central Station
$651One-way
0 transfers
VR2042 VR Snabbtåg
03:32PM3h30
Gothenburg Centralstation
07:02PMStockholm Central Station
$501One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:30AM7h00
Gothenburg, Korsvägen
05:30PMStockholm, Cityterminalen
$411One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:20AM7h10
Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
05:30PMStockholm, Cityterminalen
$431One-way
1 transfer
Vy Bus4You400
10:00AM6h25
Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
04:25PMStockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)
$621One-way
0 transfers
SASSK166
02:25PM1h10
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
03:35PMStockholm Arlanda Airport
$5101One-way
0 transfers
SASSK2907 · SK1818
06:10AM18h40
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
12:50AMStockholm Arlanda Airport
$9811One-way
1 transfer
SASSK431 · SK1408
03:30PM3h45
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
07:15PMStockholm Arlanda Airport
$40371One-way
1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Feb 27
Sat
Feb 28
Sun
Mar 01
Mon
Mar 02
Tue
Mar 03
Wed
Mar 04
Thu
Mar 05
Fri
Mar 06
Sat
Mar 07
Sun
Mar 08
Mon
Mar 09
Tue
Mar 10
Wed
Mar 11
Thu
Mar 12
Fri
Mar 13
Sat
Mar 14
Sun
Mar 15
Mon
Mar 16
Tue
Mar 17
Wed
Mar 18
Thu
Mar 19

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.

Find and book with Omio the best tickets to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm

Omio is a booking platform that makes finding the cheapest, fastest, or most convenient way to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm easy, by displaying up-to-date fares from multiple companies.

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.

How to get from Gothenburg to Stockholm

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm, 91,74% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Gothenburg to Stockholm and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

Search on Omio to find cheap tickets from Gothenburg to Stockholm. It’s easy to find the most attractive prices and choose your preferred route for your journey. Book on web or app, and travel with your mobile ticket —without the stress of printing your ticket.

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Gothenburg and Stockholm including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm is a train with an average price of $22 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Stockholm:

A train is $0.45 (€0.36) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Stockholm costing on average $22 (€17).

A train is $85 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm costing on average $106 (€85).

The fastest way to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 18m.

Bus takes on average 6h 25m.

The distance from Gothenburg to Stockholm is approximately 246 miles (397 km).
The average frequency per day from Gothenburg to Stockholm is:
  • Around 36 trains per day.
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 12 flights 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gothenburg to Stockholm:
  • 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, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gothenburg to Stockholm, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SJ, VR, FlixTrain, Tågab, Snälltåget, Västtrafik, Malartag, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Stockholm by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, SAS, Tasman Australia Airlines, regional jet, CityJet to go to Stockholm by flight.
  • Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss, Norwegian Railways (VY) to go to Stockholm by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gothenburg to Stockholm with the following travel companies:
  • 24 direct trains per day with SJ, VR, FlixTrain, Tågab, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ).
  • 5 direct flights per day with Ryanair, SAS, Tasman Australia Airlines, regional jet, CityJet.
  • 10 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss, Norwegian Railways (VY).
Omio customers who travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm often also extend their vacation to go to Copenhagen, Oslo, Malmö, Berlin, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Stockholm and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to SwedenTravel to StockholmHow to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone