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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 prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 242 km
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€29 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Gothenburg to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Malmö is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Malmö:
A train is €0.32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Malmö costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 39 trains per day.
- Around 36 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 Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss, Västtrafik to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Malmö by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss.
- 16 direct trains per day with Oresundstag, SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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