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Compare bus and train for Norrköping to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Norrköping to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 $21, while a bus costs an average of $41.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$41 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Norrköping to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Norrköping to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Norrköping to Gothenburg:
A train is $21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Norrköping to Gothenburg costing on average $41.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Norrköping to Gothenburg
How to get from Norrköping to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norrköping to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2021 VR+
2112 Mälartåg6:37 AM 3h58 Norrköping Central Station 10:35 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
2021 VR+
2112 Mälartåg6:37 AM 3h58 Norrköping Central Station 10:35 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
2172 Mälartåg+
451 SJ Snabbtåg9:38 PM 3h09 Norrköping Central Station 12:47 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
2003 VR+
2156 Mälartåg5:37 PM 3h58 Norrköping Central Station 9:35 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
7212 Västtrafik · 3441 Västtrafik+
27603 Jönköpings länstrafik+
8809 Östgötatrafiken6:02 AM 5h28 Norrköping Central Station 11:30 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $36 1 One-way 3 transfers
27603 Jönköpings länstrafik+
7212 Västtrafik · 3441 Västtrafik+
13 Östgötatrafiken5:49 AM 5h41 Norrköping 11:30 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $36 1 One-way 4 transfers
4001:25 PM 4h35 Norrköping, Resecentrum 6:00 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
40011:55 AM 4h45 Norrköping, Resecentrum 4:40 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM 10h45 Norrköping, Resecentrum 9:35 PM Gothenburg, Korsvägen $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Norrköping to Gothenburg:
A train is $21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Norrköping to Gothenburg costing on average $41.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 59 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norrköping and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Norrköping Central Station and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Norrköping, Resecentrum and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express Sweden to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with SJ, VR, Västtrafik, Snälltåget, Tågab, JLT, ÖstgötaTrafiken to go to Gothenburg by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express Sweden.
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