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Compare train and bus for Gothenburg to Helsingborg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Helsingborg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. 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 €18, while a bus costs an average of €25.
Distance: 190 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gothenburg to Helsingborg
Compare the available ways to get from Gothenburg to Helsingborg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Helsingborg:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Helsingborg costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Helsingborg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Helsingborg
How to get from Gothenburg to Helsingborg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Helsingborg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
481 SJ Snabbtåg6:39 AM 1h39 Gothenburg Centralstation 8:18 AM Helsingborg Centralstation €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
481 SJ Snabbtåg6:39 AM 1h39 Gothenburg Centralstation 8:18 AM Helsingborg Centralstation €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
485 SJ Snabbtåg10:39 AM 1h34 Gothenburg Centralstation 12:13 PM Helsingborg Centralstation €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1 Skånetrafiken+
481 SJ Snabbtåg6:39 AM 1h56 Gothenburg Centralstation 8:35 AM Helsingborg €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
31 Snälltåget+
13224 Västtrafik6:30 PM 2h15 Gothenburg Centralstation 8:45 PM Helsingborg Centralstation €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
31 Snälltåget+
220 Skånetrafiken+
13224 Västtrafik6:30 PM 3h05 Gothenburg Centralstation 9:35 PM Helsingborg €22 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus8:55 AM 2h40 Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen 11:35 AM Helsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus2:10 AM 2h35 Göteborg, Åkareplatsen 4:45 AM Helsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus1:30 AM 2h40 Göteborg, Åkareplatsen 4:10 AM Helsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Helsingborg:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Helsingborg costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Helsingborg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 63 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Helsingborg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Helsingborg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Helsingborg, Järnvägsgatan (Helsingborg C).
- Ferries mostly depart from Danmarksterminalen Halmstad Stena Line and arrive in Port of Grenå.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Sindbad, LT Kronoberg, Vy Express Sweden to go to Helsingborg by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget, vy to go to Helsingborg by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Sindbad, Vy Express Sweden.
- 20 direct trains per day with Oresundstag, SJ, vy.
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