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Compare train and bus for Gothenburg to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 242 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€40 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Malmö:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Malmö costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Malmö
How to get from Gothenburg to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Malmö is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6004:55 PM3h25Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen8:20 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
6004:55 PM3h25Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen8:20 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
487 SJ12:39 PM2h17Gothenburg Centralstation2:56 PMMalmö Centralstation€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
495 SJ8:39 PM2h33Gothenburg Centralstation11:12 PMMalmö Centralstation€191One-way0 transfers
493 SJ6:39 PM2h18Gothenburg Centralstation8:57 PMMalmö Centralstation€191One-way0 transfers
483 SJ8:39 AM2h18Gothenburg Centralstation10:57 AMMalmö Centralstation€201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 PM3h15Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen9:20 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan€171One-way0 transfers
6003:45 PM3h25Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen7:10 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:10 AM3h15Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen1:25 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Malmö:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Malmö costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 56m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Malmö as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Travel with vy, Snälltåget, SJ, Oresundstag to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Malmö by bus.
- 21 direct trains per day with vy, Snälltåget, SJ, Oresundstag.
- 15 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Sindbad.
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