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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 €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. 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 €20, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€24 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsingborg to Gothenburg:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsingborg to Gothenburg costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
The journey is about 21m faster (2h 0m by train vs 2h 21m by car) and roughly €13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€24 vs €38). 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.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsingborg to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
494 SJ8:43 PM1h37Helsingborg Centralstation10:20 PMGothenburg Centralstation€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
494 SJ8:43 PM1h37Helsingborg Centralstation10:20 PMGothenburg Centralstation€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
494 SJ8:43 PM1h37Helsingborg Centralstation10:20 PMGothenburg Centralstation€151One-way0 transfers
Other options
30 Snälltåget+
4 Västtrafik7:14 AM2h20Helsingborg Centralstation9:34 AMGothenburg€231One-way1 transfer
297 Skånetrafiken+
494 SJ+
29 Västtrafik · 42 Västtrafik8:06 PM2h53Görarpsvägen Norra10:59 PMGöteborg Berghöjdsgatan€241One-way3 transfers
1834 Skånetrafiken+
496 SJ9:26 PM2h59Helsingborg Centralstation12:25 AMGothenburg Centralstation€241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:30 AM2h40Helsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal5:10 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 PM2h50Helsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal8:55 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€191One-way0 transfers
6007:10 PM2h30Helsingborg, Järnvägsgatan (Helsingborg C)9:40 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsingborg to Gothenburg:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsingborg to Gothenburg costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
- Around 52 trains per day.
- Around 42 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 Görarpsvägen Norra and arrive in Göteborg, Lilla Bommen.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Grenå and arrive in Danmarksterminalen Halmstad Stena Line.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, vy, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Gothenburg by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss.
- 18 direct trains per day with Oresundstag, SJ, vy, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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