You can get from Stockholm to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
To get from Stockholm to Gothenburg on May 23 we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 246 miles (397 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $6 - $25 | |
Cheapest mode | Flight • $6 (€5) • 1 h | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $6 (€5) • 1 h | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, Malta Air or FlixTrain |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 246 miles (397 km) to Gothenburg from Stockholm. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a flight is the best option with prices starting as low as $6 (€5). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Flixbus, Malta Air or FlixTrain among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train 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
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€36 |
6:15 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
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€45 |
3:16 h |
1 Month Ahead |
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€50 |
0:55 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
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. Nettbuss Express also usually offers 6 Stockholm to Gothenburg buses per day.
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.
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.
There are 3 ways to travel between Stockholm and Gothenburg including taking a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Gothenburg from Stockholm is by taking a flight with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options to Gothenburg:
Taking a flight is about $19 (€17) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $25 (€22) for this trip.
Taking a flight is about $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13) for this route.
The quickest way to travel to Gothenburg from Stockholm is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, going by bus can take 6 h 10 min on average.
In comparison, taking a train requires on average 3 h 2 min of travel time.
The distance from Stockholm to Gothenburg is approximately 246 miles (397 km).
The average frequency per day from Stockholm to Gothenburg is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Stockholm to Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stockholm to Gothenburg:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Stockholm to Gothenburg with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Gothenburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Stockholm to Gothenburg.
Before traveling from Stockholm to Gothenburg, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
But we recommend booking Stockholm to Gothenburg tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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