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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Gothenburg 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 3h 18m. 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 €19.
Distance: 242 km
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€31 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m 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 Malmö to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Gothenburg 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 Malmö to Gothenburg:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Gothenburg costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 44 trains per day.
- Around 39 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget, vy, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget, vy, Swedish Railways (SJ).
- 14 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss.
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