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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gothenburg to Uppsala
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Uppsala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. 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 train costs an average of $30, while a flight costs an average of $1,486.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $1,486 Average price |
5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Uppsala:
A train is $41 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Uppsala costing on average $71 (€59).
A train is $1,456 (€1,220) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Uppsala costing on average $1,486 (€1,245).
Other travel options to Uppsala take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Uppsala
How to get from Gothenburg to Uppsala by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Uppsala is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
420 SJ+
918 Mälartåg5:11 AM4h38Gothenburg Centralstation9:49 AMUppsala Central Station$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
420 SJ+
918 Mälartåg5:11 AM4h38Gothenburg Centralstation9:49 AMUppsala Central Station$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK15812:55 PM1h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport1:55 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2301One-way0 transfers
Other options
3426 Västtrafik+
166 SJ+
804 UL6:30 AM5h39Gothenburg Centralstation12:09 PMUppsala Central Station$471One-way2 transfers
3420 Västtrafik+
162 SJ+
804 UL4:30 AM5h39Gothenburg Centralstation10:09 AMUppsala Central Station$471One-way2 transfers
42 Västtrafik · 5 Västtrafik · 3420 Västtrafik+
162 SJ1:12 AM9h19Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan10:31 AMUppsala Djäknegatan$471One-way5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM14h06Gothenburg, Korsvägen2:05 PMUppsala, Business Park$721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM14h11Gothenburg, Korsvägen2:10 PMUppsala, Stationsgatan$721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM14h15Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen2:05 PMUppsala, Business Park$721One-way1 transfer
SK1667:25 PM1h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport8:25 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2301One-way0 transfers
SK1406:25 AM1h05Göteborg-Landvetter Airport7:30 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2631One-way0 transfers
SK1448:20 AM1h05Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:25 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2951One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Uppsala:
A train is $41 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Uppsala costing on average $71 (€59).
A train is $1,456 (€1,220) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Uppsala costing on average $1,486 (€1,245).
Other travel options to Uppsala take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
- Around 56 trains per day.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Uppsala 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 Uppsala Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Uppsala, Stationsgatan.
- Travel with SJ, VR, Västtrafik, Tågab to go to Uppsala by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You to go to Uppsala by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Uppsala by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You.
- 5 direct flights per day with Sas Airways.
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