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Compare bus, train, and flight for Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 €49, while a flight costs an average of €909.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€50 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €909 Average price | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda
Compare the available ways to get from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average €50.
A bus is €860 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average €909.
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
The journey is about 1h 2m faster (4h 21m by train vs 5h 23m by car) and roughly €32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€50 vs €81). 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 Stockholm-Arlanda
How to get from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:59 PM 7h41 Gothenburg, Korsvägen 7:40 AM Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5 €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:59 PM 7h41 Gothenburg, Korsvägen 7:40 AM Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5 €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- SK156
1:30 PM 1h00 Göteborg-Landvetter Airport 2:30 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport €101 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2004 VR+268 SJ6:24 AM 4h27 Gothenburg Centralstation 10:51 AM Arlanda Central station €51 1 One-way 1 transfer- 2012 VR+42 SJ
5:25 AM 4h39 Gothenburg Centralstation 10:04 AM Arlanda Central station €51 1 One-way 1 transfer - 172 SJ+
583 SL+
838 Mälartåg · 4132 Mälartåg9:29 AM 5h56 Gothenburg Centralstation 3:25 PM Stockholm-Arlanda €54 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
11:59 PM 7h46 Gothenburg, Korsvägen 7:45 AM Stockholm, Arlanda €38 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:50 PM 7h50 Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen 7:40 AM Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5 €38 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:50 PM 7h55 Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen 7:45 AM Stockholm, Arlanda €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
- SK166
7:55 PM 1h00 Göteborg-Landvetter Airport 8:55 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport €157 1 One-way 0 transfers - SK164
6:50 PM 1h00 Göteborg-Landvetter Airport 7:50 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport €175 1 One-way 0 transfers - SK146
10:00 AM 1h00 Göteborg-Landvetter Airport 11:00 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport €175 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average €50.
A bus is €860 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average €909.
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Stockholm-Arlanda as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Arlanda Central station.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Stockholm, Arlanda.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by flight.
- Travel with SJ, VR, Snälltåget, Västtrafik, Tågab to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Sas Airways.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You.
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