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Compare train and bus for Helsingborg to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsingborg to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$30 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Helsingborg to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Helsingborg to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsingborg to Gothenburg:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsingborg to Gothenburg costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
The journey is about 18m faster (2h 3m by train vs 2h 21m by car) and roughly $16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($30 vs $45). 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 Helsingborg to Gothenburg
How to get from Helsingborg to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Helsingborg to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:30 AM 2h40 Helsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal 5:10 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:30 AM 2h40 Helsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal 5:10 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
480 SJ Snabbtåg6:43 AM 1h37 Helsingborg Centralstation 8:20 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
30 Snälltåget+
4 Västtrafik7:14 AM 2h18 Helsingborg Centralstation 9:32 AM Gothenburg $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
520 Skånetrafiken+
30 Snälltåget+
4 Västtrafik6:53 AM 2h39 Helsingborg 9:32 AM Gothenburg $32 1 One-way 2 transfers
484 SJ Snabbtåg10:43 AM 1h37 Helsingborg Centralstation 12:20 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
6007:10 PM 2h30 Helsingborg, Järnvägsgatan (Helsingborg C) 9:40 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
60011:55 AM 2h30 Helsingborg, Järnvägsgatan (Helsingborg C) 2:25 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
60011:40 PM 2h30 Helsingborg, Järnvägsgatan (Helsingborg C) 2:10 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsingborg to Gothenburg:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsingborg to Gothenburg costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsingborg and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Helsingborg Centralstation and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Helsingborg, Järnvägsgatan (Helsingborg C) and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Grenå and arrive in Danmarksterminalen Halmstad Stena Line.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget, vy to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Sindbad, Vy Express Sweden to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 21 direct trains per day with Oresundstag, SJ, vy.
- 10 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Sindbad, Vy Express Sweden.
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