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4.6Travel Information to Gothenburg from Stockholm
 Distance | 246 miles (397 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $13 - $88 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $13 (€11) • 6 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $88 (€80) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | Vy Bus4You, Ryanair or SJ |
Travel 246 miles (397 km) by train, bus or flight to Gothenburg from Stockholm. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Vy Bus4You, Ryanair or SJ among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Stockholm to Gothenburg.
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How to get from Stockholm to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Stockholm to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Stockholm to Gothenburg
The journey from Stockholm to Gothenburg is popular with travelers for both business and leisure. Traveling from Stockholm to Gothenburg is easy to do by trains, buses, or flights. The fastest way is by taking a flight or train, while taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Stockholm to Gothenburg. Key departure points in Stockholm include Stockholm central train station, Stockholm Cityterminalen bus station, and Stockholm's Arlanda and Bromma airports.
Trains from Stockholm to Gothenburg | Flights from Stockholm to Gothenburg | Return trips from Gothenburg to Stockholm
Stockholm to Gothenburg Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Stockholm to Gothenburg?
Cheapest way to travel from Stockholm to Gothenburg
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Stockholm to Gothenburg; however, trains are only €9 more expensive on average and are around 3 hours faster than taking the bus. There are usually 14 buses traveling from Stockholm to Gothenburg per day. Swebus operates 5 buses which depart from Stockholm's Cityterminalen bus station and take from 7-7½ hours to arrive at Göteborg Nils Ericsson Terminalen. FlixBus operates 3 or 4 buses which depart from Stockholm's Terminalslingan bus station and take between 6 and 7 hours to arrive at Göteborg Nils Ericsson Terminalen. Vy bus4you Express also usually offers 6 Stockholm to Gothenburg buses per day.
Fastest way to travel from Stockholm to Gothenburg
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Stockholm to Gothenburg. Flights depart from either Stockholm's Bromma or Arlanda airport and arrive at Gothenburg Landvetter airport after an hour of flight time. However, when travel time to and from Stockholm and Gothenburg's airports is taken into consideration, taking a flight takes approximately 3½ hours which is actually comperable to the train. Airlines that travel directly from Stockholm to Gothenburg include SAS, Norwegian Air, and Tasman Cargo Airlines.
Most popular way to travel from Stockholm to Gothenburg
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Stockholm to Gothenburg. Taking the train is approximately 3 hours faster than taking the bus. There are usually 16-17 trains that travel from Stockholm to Gothenburg every day, with the first train departing Stockholm centralstation at 6:00 a.m. All trains arrive at Göteborg centralstation. All trains traveling from Stockholm to Gothenburg are operated by SJ and MTRX.
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There are 3 travel options from Stockholm to Gothenburg. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Gothenburg from Stockholm is a bus with an average price of $13 (€11).
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Gothenburg:
A bus is $76 (€68) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $88 (€80) from Stockholm to Gothenburg.
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $16 (€14).
The quickest way to travel to Gothenburg from Stockholm is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 30 min.
Train takes 3 h 1 min on average.
Gothenburg is approximately 246 miles (397 km) away from Stockholm.
The average frequency per day from Stockholm to Gothenburg is:
- 21 buses per day.
- 18 flights a day.
- 26 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Stockholm to Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Stockholm to Gothenburg:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Gothenburg, Korsvägen.
- Most travelers catch their flight from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Stockholm to Gothenburg depart from Stockholm Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation.
The following travel companies offer services from Stockholm to Gothenburg:
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY) or Vy Buss for buses to Gothenburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Stockholm to Gothenburg tickets on Omio for $13 (€11).
- Travel with Ryanair, SAS, regional jet, CityJet or Tasman Australia Airlines to go to Gothenburg by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find regional jet Stockholm to Gothenburg tickets on Omio for $76 (€68).
- Travel with SJ, VR Snabbtåg, FlixTrain, Västtrafik, MTRX or Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Gothenburg by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find VR Snabbtåg Stockholm to Gothenburg tickets on Omio for $15 (€14).
Yes, there are direct routes from Stockholm to Gothenburg with the following travel companies:
- You can find 16 direct buses per day to Gothenburg with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Norwegian Railways (VY) or Vy Buss.
- You can check for a direct flight to Gothenburg with SAS with 4 direct flights per day.
- You'll find 24 direct trains a day to Gothenburg with SJ, VR Snabbtåg, FlixTrain, MTRX or Swedish Railways (SJ).
Direct services to Gothenburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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