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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. 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 €21, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 242 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€28 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Gothenburg:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Gothenburg costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Malmö to Gothenburg
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.
FlixBus11:00 AM3h15Malmö, Norra Vallgatan2:15 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:00 AM3h15Malmö, Norra Vallgatan2:15 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 494 SJ8:04 PM2h16Malmö Centralstation10:20 PMGothenburg Centralstation€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
30 Snälltåget+
3231 Västtrafik6:38 AM2h52Malmö Centralstation9:30 AMGothenburg Centralstation€181One-way1 transfer- 30 Snälltåget+4 Västtrafik6:38 AM2h56Malmö Centralstation9:34 AMGothenburg€181One-way1 transfer
- 30 Snälltåget+
2 Skånetrafiken+4 Västtrafik+168 Skånetrafiken6:00 AM3h34Malmö9:34 AMGothenburg€211One-way3 transfers
- 60011:00 AM3h25Malmö, Norra Vallgatan2:25 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 AM3h15Malmö, Norra Vallgatan11:50 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€201One-way0 transfers
- 6007:30 AM3h25Malmö, Norra Vallgatan10:55 AMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Gothenburg:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Gothenburg costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
- Around 53 trains per day.
- Around 48 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus and train 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, Stapelbäddsparken and arrive in Göteborg, Lilla Bommen.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Oresundstag, Snälltåget, vy, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Gothenburg by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss.
- 18 direct trains per day with SJ, Oresundstag, vy, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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