How to travel from Malmö to Gothenburg

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Compare train and bus for Malmö to Gothenburg

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

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€22

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3h 48m

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3h 18m

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4h 9m

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3h 39m

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from Malmö to Gothenburg

How to get from Malmö to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Malmö to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Vy Bus4You600
09:50AM3h25
Malmö, Norra Vallgatan
01:15PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Vy Bus4You600
07:30AM3h25
Malmö, Norra Vallgatan
10:55AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SJ496 SJ 3000
08:04PM2h31
Malmö Centralstation
10:35PMGothenburg Centralstation
451One-way
0 transfers

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SJ484 SJ 3000
10:01AM2h34
Malmö Centralstation
12:35PMGothenburg Centralstation
411One-way
0 transfers
SJ492 SJ 3000
05:01PM2h34
Malmö Centralstation
07:35PMGothenburg Centralstation
311One-way
0 transfers
Oresundstag1034 Öresundstågen
09:12AM2h53
Malmö Centralstation
12:05PMGothenburg Centralstation
461One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:35AM3h15
Malmö, Norra Vallgatan
11:50AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
251One-way
0 transfers
Vy Bus4You600
11:00AM3h25
Malmö, Norra Vallgatan
02:25PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
211One-way
0 transfers
Vy Bus4You600
02:15PM3h25
Malmö, Norra Vallgatan
05:40PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
241One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Malmö to Gothenburg

Travel to Gothenburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Malmö to Gothenburg.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Malmö and Gothenburg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Malmö to Gothenburg is a bus with an average price of €16.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Malmö to Gothenburg is by train with an average journey time of 2h 16m.

Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 0m.

The Malmö to Gothenburg distance is approximately 242 km.
The average frequency per day from Malmö to Gothenburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Malmö to Gothenburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Malmö to Gothenburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Malmö to Gothenburg with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Malmö to Gothenburg often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Berlin, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Gothenburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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