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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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $78.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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$75 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average $75 (€60).
A bus is $193 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average $237 (€189).
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
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.
4009:00 AM7h30Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen4:30 PMStockholm, Arlanda T4$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
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9 Vy Flygbussarna5:11 AM5h59Gothenburg Centralstation11:10 AMStockholm-Arlanda, Flygplats (Terminal 5)$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK21428:45 PM1h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:45 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
Other options
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9 Vy Flygbussarna5:11 AM5h44Gothenburg Centralstation10:55 AMStockholm-Arlanda, Flygplats (Terminal 5)$471One-way1 transfer
2012 VR Snabbtåg+
9 Vy Flygbussarna5:32 AM5h38Gothenburg Centralstation11:10 AMStockholm-Arlanda, Flygplats (Terminal 5)$541One-way1 transfer
2012 VR Snabbtåg+
9 Vy Flygbussarna5:32 AM5h08Gothenburg Centralstation10:40 AMStockholm-Arlanda, Flygplats (Terminal 5)$541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:30 AM7h20Gothenburg, Korsvägen3:50 PMStockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5$601One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM7h25Gothenburg, Korsvägen3:55 PMStockholm, Arlanda T2$601One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:20 AM7h30Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen3:50 PMStockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5$601One-way0 transfers
SK14410:40 AM1h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport11:40 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2051One-way0 transfers
SK1429:40 AM1h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport10:40 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2841One-way0 transfers
SK1581:15 PM1h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport2:15 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average $75 (€60).
A bus is $193 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average $237 (€189).
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights 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 Norra station.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Stockholm, Arlanda T4.
- Travel with SJ, VR, FlixTrain, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by flight.
- 16 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss.
- 6 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet.
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