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Compare bus and train for Malmö to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$41 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Malmö to Gothenburg:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Gothenburg costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Malmö to Gothenburg
How to get from Malmö to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:40 PM3h00Malmö, Norra Vallgatan9:40 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:40 PM3h00Malmö, Norra Vallgatan9:40 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
488 SJ 30001:32 PM2h18Malmö Centralstation3:50 PMGothenburg Centralstation$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
450 SJ 30005:31 PM2h19Malmö Centralstation7:50 PMGothenburg Centralstation$411One-way0 transfers
5 Skånetrafiken+
450 SJ 30005:13 PM2h37Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken7:50 PMGothenburg Centralstation$451One-way1 transfer
1042 Öresundstågen10:12 AM2h53Malmö Centralstation1:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation$491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:55 PM3h15Malmö, Norra Vallgatan9:10 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 AM3h15Malmö, Norra Vallgatan11:50 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:40 PM3h15Malmö, Norra Vallgatan4:55 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Gothenburg:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Gothenburg costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 45 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget, vy, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Gothenburg by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss.
- 16 direct trains per day with Oresundstag, SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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