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Compare bus and train for Jönköping to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Jönköping to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Jönköping to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Jönköping to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Jönköping to Gothenburg:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jönköping to Gothenburg costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
Tickets start at around €15 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 2h 8m versus 1h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Jönköping to Gothenburg
How to get from Jönköping to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jönköping to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
40012:30 AM 2h10 Jönköping, Resecentrum 2:40 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
40012:30 AM 2h10 Jönköping, Resecentrum 2:40 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5007:50 PM 1h55 Jönköping, Resecentrum 9:45 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7252 Västtrafik · 3481 Västtrafik7:02 PM 2h28 Jönköping Centralstation 9:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
7232 Västtrafik · 3461 Västtrafik2:00 PM 2h30 Jönköping Centralstation 4:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
7264 Västtrafik · 3493 Västtrafik10:04 PM 2h40 Jönköping Centralstation 12:44 AM Gothenburg Centralstation €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
40011:10 PM 2h10 Jönköping, Resecentrum 1:20 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
4008:40 PM 2h10 Jönköping, Resecentrum 10:50 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
4006:05 PM 2h10 Jönköping, Resecentrum 8:15 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Jönköping to Gothenburg:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jönköping to Gothenburg costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 30 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jönköping and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Jönköping Centralstation and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Jönköping, Resecentrum and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, VR, JLT to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 30 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden.
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