Alingsås to Gothenburg train with Västtrafik

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Alingsås to Gothenburg

Showing times and prices for 21 Dec

Cheapest price

£4

Average price

£6

Fastest journey

31 m

Average duration

35 m

Trains per day

4

Distance

42 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alingsås to Gothenburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Alingsås to Gothenburg will cost around £6 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £4.

Fast trains

Of the 4 trains that leave Alingsås for Gothenburg every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 42 km distance in an average of 35 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 31 m .

The slowest trains will take 42 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

SJ
17:540h36
Alingsås
18:30Gothenburg
£41One-way
0 changes
SJ
14:360h31
Alingsås
15:07Gothenburg
£51One-way
0 changes
SJ
17:250h32
Alingsås
17:57Gothenburg
£51One-way
0 changes
Västtrafik
19:430h42
Alingsås
20:25Gothenburg
£81One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Alingsås to Gothenburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alingsås to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £4, and a coach costs an average of £4.

Distance: 42 km

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Coach

£6

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Cheapest

£7

Average Price

1h 4m

Average total duration

Fastest

34m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 16m

Average total duration

46m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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Live departures

Alingsås to Gothenburg train times

The table below shows live departures for Alingsås to Gothenburg trains for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 05:11
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
vasttrafik3425 Västtrafik · 25 Västtrafik05:53 Alingsås station
1h03
06:56 Gothenburg1 change
vasttrafik3425 Västtrafik · 25 Västtrafik05:53 Alingsås station
1h02
06:55 Gothenburg1 change
vasttrafik3425 Västtrafik05:53 Alingsås station
0h32
06:25 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3523 Västtrafik05:57 Alingsås station
0h43
06:40 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3429 Västtrafik06:45 Alingsås station
0h38
07:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3527 Västtrafik06:57 Alingsås station
0h43
07:40 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3529 Västtrafik07:27 Alingsås station
0h40
08:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
sj157 SJ07:44 Alingsås station
0h39
08:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3531 Västtrafik07:57 Alingsås station
0h40
08:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3533 Västtrafik08:27 Alingsås station
0h40
09:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
sj159 SJ08:44 Alingsås station
0h39
09:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3535 Västtrafik08:57 Alingsås station
0h40
09:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3439 Västtrafik09:23 Alingsås station
0h32
09:55 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3537 Västtrafik09:27 Alingsås station
0h40
10:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
sj161 SJ09:44 Alingsås station
0h39
10:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3539 Västtrafik09:57 Alingsås station
0h40
10:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3541 Västtrafik10:27 Alingsås station
0h40
11:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
sj163 SJ10:44 Alingsås station
0h39
11:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3543 Västtrafik10:57 Alingsås station
0h40
11:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3545 Västtrafik11:27 Alingsås station
0h40
12:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
sj165 SJ11:44 Alingsås station
0h39
12:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3547 Västtrafik11:57 Alingsås station
0h40
12:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3449 Västtrafik12:21 Alingsås station
0h34
12:55 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3549 Västtrafik12:27 Alingsås station
0h40
13:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
sj167 SJ12:44 Alingsås station
0h39
13:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3551 Västtrafik12:57 Alingsås station
0h40
13:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3553 Västtrafik13:27 Alingsås station
0h40
14:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
sj169 SJ13:44 Alingsås station
0h39
14:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3555 Västtrafik13:57 Alingsås station
0h40
14:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3557 Västtrafik14:27 Alingsås station
0h40
15:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
sj171 SJ14:44 Alingsås station
0h39
15:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3559 Västtrafik14:57 Alingsås station
0h40
15:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3561 Västtrafik15:27 Alingsås station
0h40
16:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3315 Västtrafik15:34 Alingsås station
0h36
16:10 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
sj173 SJ15:44 Alingsås station
0h39
16:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3563 Västtrafik15:57 Alingsås station
0h40
16:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3469 Västtrafik16:21 Alingsås station
0h34
16:55 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3565 Västtrafik16:27 Alingsås station
0h40
17:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
sj175 SJ16:44 Alingsås station
0h39
17:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3567 Västtrafik16:57 Alingsås station
0h40
17:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3569 Västtrafik17:27 Alingsås station
0h40
18:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
sj177 SJ17:44 Alingsås station
0h39
18:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3571 Västtrafik17:57 Alingsås station
0h40
18:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3573 Västtrafik18:27 Alingsås station
0h40
19:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
sj179 SJ18:44 Alingsås station
0h39
19:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3575 Västtrafik18:57 Alingsås station
0h40
19:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3577 Västtrafik19:27 Alingsås station
0h40
20:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
sj181 SJ19:44 Alingsås station
0h39
20:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3579 Västtrafik19:57 Alingsås station
0h40
20:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3581 Västtrafik20:27 Alingsås station
0h40
21:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
sj183 SJ20:44 Alingsås station
0h39
21:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3583 Västtrafik20:57 Alingsås station
0h40
21:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3585 Västtrafik21:27 Alingsås station
0h40
22:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3485 Västtrafik21:45 Alingsås station
0h38
22:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3587 Västtrafik21:57 Alingsås station
0h40
22:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3589 Västtrafik22:27 Alingsås station
0h40
23:07 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3493 Västtrafik22:45 Alingsås station
0h38
23:23 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3591 Västtrafik · 25 Västtrafik22:57 Alingsås station
1h09
00:06 Gothenburg1 change
vasttrafik3591 Västtrafik22:57 Alingsås station
0h40
23:37 Gothenburg Centralstation0 changesdirect
vasttrafik3591 Västtrafik · 25 Västtrafik22:57 Alingsås station
1h10
00:07 Gothenburg1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Alingsås to Gothenburg

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Trains from Alingsås to Gothenburg run on average 66 times per day, taking around 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.

There are 35 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 42 km distance in 36m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
42 km
Average train duration
34m
Cheapest ticket price
£4
Trains per day
66
Direct trains
35
Fastest train
36m
First train
00:01
Last train
23:57
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: Västtrafik, SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Alingsås to Gothenburg trainsVästtrafik, SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Alingsås and Gothenburg from £4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Västtrafik

About
Västtrafik is a public transport provider in Sweden, offering a wide range of services to its customers. It operates a network of trains, buses, trams and ferries, with services running from early morning to late at night. The trains come in a variety of types, including regional, express and night trains. Regional trains are the most common, providing frequent stops and connecting smaller towns and cities. Express trains are faster, with fewer stops, while night trains offer overnight journeys. Västtrafik offers a range of ticket types, including single tickets, day tickets and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power outlets and a café car. The most popular routes for Västtrafik are between Gothenburg and Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, and Gothenburg and Oslo. These routes offer frequent services and provide a convenient way to travel between the cities.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
32m
Cheapest Price
£6
Västtrafik frequency
28 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Snacks and beverages available for purchase on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservation available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and ramps available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Larger dogs require ticket
Quiet zone

SJ

About
SJ is a Swedish train company that offers a wide range of services to its passengers. It operates high-speed trains, regional trains, and night trains, all of which are comfortable and reliable. The high-speed trains, X2000, are the fastest way to travel between cities, while the regional trains, Pågatåg, are perfect for shorter trips. The night trains, SJ Nattåg, offer a comfortable way to travel overnight. SJ offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, return tickets, and SJ Prio tickets, which offer discounts for frequent travelers. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a café car. The most popular routes for SJ are between Stockholm and Gothenburg, Stockholm and Malmö, and Stockholm and Uppsala.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
31m
Cheapest Price
£4
Luggage included
2 pieces of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car on long-distance trains, bistro car with snacks and drinks, at-seat service in 1st class
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservation for additional fee in 2nd class, included in 1st class ticket
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance service available
Pets
Small pets free in carrier, larger dogs require paid ticket, guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone

Swedish Railways (SJ)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
31m
Cheapest Price
£23
Swedish Railways (SJ) frequency
7 a day

FAQs: Alingsås to Gothenburg train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Alingsås to Gothenburg by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Gothenburg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Yes, a day trip from Alingsås to Gothenburg is feasible, with a travel duration of 36m and a distance of 42 km. Trains run 66 times per day, making it convenient to plan your journey.
For a well-rounded experience, spending 2 to 3 days in Gothenburg is ideal, allowing time to explore its cultural attractions, vibrant dining scene, and picturesque archipelago.
Booking trains from Alingsås to Gothenburg in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Alingsås to Gothenburg offers a scenic route featuring picturesque landscapes, including lush forests and serene countryside views, providing a pleasant and relaxing travel experience.
The cost of a train ticket from Alingsås to Gothenburg can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £4, while the average price tends to be around £6.
In Gothenburg, you can explore the stunning Gothenburg Archipelago, visit the unique Fish Market (Feskekôrka), and take a scenic boat tour along the Göta Canal. Enjoy a relaxing day at Saltholmen, or discover the Botanical Garden. Don't miss popular sights like Liseberg Amusement Park, Universeum, and the Gothenburg Museum of Art. Stroll through the charming Haga district or unwind in Slottsskogen Park.
The train distance from Alingsås to Gothenburg is 42 km.
The cheapest way to get from Alingsås to Gothenburg is by train, costing approximately £4.
The train station in Alingsås that goes to Gothenburg is Alingsås station, and it arrives at Gothenburg Centralstation.
The train journey from Alingsås to Gothenburg covers a distance of 42 km and takes approximately 36m. Trains run 66 per day.
The first train from Alingsås to Gothenburg leaves at 0:01.
Yes, there is a direct train between Alingsås and Gothenburg. The service operates 35 times per day, provided by Västtrafik, SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ).
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Alingsås to Gothenburg.
The last train from Alingsås to Gothenburg departs at 23:57.
Yes, you can take the train from Alingsås to Gothenburg.
To get from Alingsås to Gothenburg, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
Trains from Alingsås to Gothenburg run approximately 66 times per day.
There is no night train service from Alingsås to Gothenburg.

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Important Stations and Airports in Alingsås and Gothenburg

Alingsås
Gothenburg
The major train station for departures in Alingsås is Alingsås tågstation. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Alingsås tågstation for your trip from Alingsås to Gothenburg.
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Information DeskInformation Desk
Luggage CartsLuggage Carts
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 5:30 AM - 9:00 PM Monday - Sunday
platformCount
Number of platforms
2
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free
Parking
Parking
  • Parking is available near the station with several spots for short-term and long-term parking.
Dining
Dining
  • Alingsås Wok
  • Café Viola
Taxis
Taxis
  • Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Ramps, restrooms.
WC
WC
  • SEK 5
Hotel
Hotel
  • Grand Hotel Alingsås
  • Villa E Bed & Breakfast
  • Nääs Fabriker Hotell
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in the main hall
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
Luggage Carts
  • Free
Station Plan
  • Hall 1: main entrance, platforms for regional and commuter trains
Public transport options for Alingsås tågstation
  • Bus: Several lines available
  • Train: Regional and commuter trains
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