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Compare train and bus for Kil to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kil to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. 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 train costs an average of $34, while a bus costs an average of $94.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$94 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 14m Average total duration 9h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kil to Gothenburg:
A train is $60 (€50) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kil to Gothenburg costing on average $94 (€78).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
The journey is about 1h 1m faster (2h 19m by train vs 3h 20m by car) and roughly $17 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($34 (€28) vs $51 (€42)). 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 Kil to Gothenburg
How to get from Kil to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kil to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3959 SJ10:28 AM2h12Kil tågstation12:40 PMGothenburg Centralstation$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3959 SJ10:28 AM2h12Kil tågstation12:40 PMGothenburg Centralstation$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3959 SJ10:28 AM2h12Kil tågstation12:40 PMGothenburg Centralstation$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
3959 SJ+
9 Västtrafik10:28 AM2h32Kil tågstation1:00 PMGothenburg$231One-way1 transfer
3955 SJ8:27 AM2h13Kil tågstation10:40 AMGothenburg Centralstation$241One-way0 transfers
3955 SJ+
9 Västtrafik8:27 AM2h33Kil tågstation11:00 AMGothenburg$291One-way1 transfer
775 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 3831 Västtrafik · 3251 Västtrafik8:00 AM6h30Kil tågstation2:30 PMGothenburg Centralstation$261One-way5 transfers
775 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 13755 Västtrafik+
800 Värmlandstrafik8:00 AM6h45Kil tågstation2:45 PMGothenburg Centralstation$261One-way4 transfers
775 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 3831 Västtrafik · 3251 Västtrafik8:00 AM6h50Kil tågstation2:50 PMGothenburg$261One-way6 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kil to Gothenburg:
A train is $60 (€50) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kil to Gothenburg costing on average $94 (€78).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kil and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kil tågstation and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with SJ, VR, Tågab to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SJ, Tågab.
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