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Compare bus and train for Skövde to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Skövde to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, 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 11m. 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 train costs an average of €20, while a bus costs an average of €60.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Skövde to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Skövde to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Skövde to Gothenburg:
A train is €41 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Skövde to Gothenburg costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
The journey is about 15m faster (1h 41m by train vs 1h 56m by car) and roughly €9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€20 vs €28). 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 Skövde to Gothenburg
How to get from Skövde to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Skövde to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2027 VR12:05 PM 1h30 Skövde Centralstation 1:35 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2027 VR
12:05 PM 1h30 Skövde Centralstation 1:35 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
427 SJ Snabbtåg11:26 AM 1h21 Skövde Centralstation 12:47 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3441 Västtrafik9:53 AM 1h37 Skövde Centralstation 11:30 AM Gothenburg Centralstation €13 1 One-way 0 transfers- 500 Västtrafik · 3441 Västtrafik
9:34 AM 1h56 Skövde 11:30 AM Gothenburg Centralstation €13 1 One-way 1 transfer - 2 Västtrafik · 3441 Västtrafik
9:19 AM 2h11 Skövde 11:30 AM Gothenburg Centralstation €13 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 600 Västtrafik · 3245 Västtrafik
10:06 AM 2h54 Skövde Centralstation 1:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €13 1 One-way 1 transfer - 600 Västtrafik · 3249 Västtrafik
11:06 AM 2h54 Skövde Centralstation 2:00 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €13 1 One-way 1 transfer - 600 Västtrafik · 3255 Västtrafik
12:36 PM 2h54 Skövde Centralstation 3:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €13 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Skövde to Gothenburg:
A train is €41 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Skövde to Gothenburg costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Skövde and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Skövde Centralstation and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Skövde, Centralstationen and arrive in Göteborg, Åkareplatsen.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, VR to go to Gothenburg by train.
- 21 direct trains per day with SJ, Västtrafik, VR.
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