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Smålands museum
Småland’s county museum presents regional history, design and the famed Swedish glass tradition. A strong introduction to Växjö and the region.
Cheapest price on 18 Oct
£35
Average ticket price on 18 Oct
£50
Fastest journey on 18 Oct
2 h 59 m
Average journey duration on 18 Oct
3 h 13 m
Trains on 18 Oct
63
Distance
194 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg to Växjö is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg to Växjö will cost around £50 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £35.
To travel from Gothenburg to Växjö you need to make at least one change.
100 Västtrafik+
331 SJ
343 SJ+
9 Länstrafiken Kronoberg
335 SJ+
4 Länstrafiken Kronoberg
331 SJ+
4 Länstrafiken Kronoberg
100 Västtrafik+
331 SJ+
4 Länstrafiken Kronoberg
335 SJ+
4 Länstrafiken Kronoberg
100 Västtrafik+
331 SJ
343 SJ+
9 Länstrafiken Kronoberg
100 Västtrafik+
331 SJ+
4 Länstrafiken Kronoberg
331 SJ+
4 Länstrafiken KronobergTrains from Gothenburg to Växjö run on average 11 times per day, taking around 3h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £12 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 194 km distance in 2h 41m.
Distance 194 km |
Average train duration 3h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 41m |
First train 0:04 |
Last train 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
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High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 21 days |
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Växjö trains for today, Saturday 17 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60188 SJ · 188 SJ+ 7257 Västtrafik+ 545 SJ | 17:15 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen | 5h38 | 22:53 Växjö | 5 changes | |
60188 SJ · 188 SJ+ 7257 Västtrafik+ 545 SJ | 17:15 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen | 5h10 | 22:25 Växjö Centralstation | 4 changes | |
1135 Öresundståg · 6804 Öresundståg · 51143 Öresundståg · 1136 Öresundståg | 17:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h56 | 23:51 Växjö Centralstation | 3 changes | |
1135 Öresundståg · 6804 Öresundståg · 51143 Öresundståg · 1136 Öresundståg | 17:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h58 | 0:53 Växjö | 4 changes | |
1135 Öresundståg · 6804 Öresundståg · 51143 Öresundståg · 1136 Öresundståg | 17:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h56 | 23:51 Växjö Centralstation | 4 changes | |
1135 Öresundståg · 6804 Öresundståg · 51143 Öresundståg · 1136 Öresundståg | 17:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h58 | 0:53 Växjö | 5 changes | |
1151 Öresundståg · 6804 Öresundståg+ 526 SJ+ 144 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 19:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 13h30 | 9:25 Växjö Centralstation | 4 changes | |
1151 Öresundståg · 6804 Öresundståg+ 526 SJ+ 144 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 19:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 13h48 | 9:43 Växjö | 5 changes | |
32 Västtrafik · 13482 Västtrafik · 7267 Västtrafik+ 17607 Jönköpings länstrafik | 20:17 Gothenburg | 14h00 | 10:17 Växjö Centralstation | 3 changes | |
32 Västtrafik · 13482 Västtrafik · 7267 Västtrafik+ 17607 Jönköpings länstrafik | 20:17 Gothenburg | 14h16 | 10:33 Växjö | 4 changes | |
17318 Västtrafik · 600 Västtrafik · 7217 Västtrafik+ 17609 Jönköpings länstrafik | 5:20 Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h02 | 12:22 Växjö Centralstation | 3 changes | |
60168 SJ · 168 SJ+ 7217 Västtrafik+ 17609 Jönköpings länstrafik | 7:14 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen | 5h08 | 12:22 Växjö Centralstation | 3 changes | |
1055 Öresundståg+ 1812 Skånetrafiken+ 534 SJ+ 145 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 7:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h07 | 13:02 Växjö | 4 changes | |
1055 Öresundståg+ 1812 Skånetrafiken+ 534 SJ+ 145 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 7:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h01 | 12:56 Växjö | 4 changes | |
1055 Öresundståg+ 534 SJ+ 145 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 7:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h05 | 13:00 Växjö Centralstation | 2 changes | |
1055 Öresundståg+ 1812 Skånetrafiken+ 534 SJ+ 145 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 7:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h05 | 13:00 Växjö Centralstation | 3 changes | |
1055 Öresundståg+ 534 SJ+ 145 Länstrafiken Kronoberg · 3 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 7:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h07 | 13:02 Växjö | 3 changes | |
1055 Öresundståg+ 534 SJ+ 145 Länstrafiken Kronoberg · 3 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 7:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h01 | 12:56 Växjö | 3 changes | |
60170 SJ · 170 SJ+ 7223 Västtrafik+ 593 SJ | 8:14 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen | 5h39 | 13:53 Växjö | 5 changes | |
60170 SJ · 170 SJ+ 7223 Västtrafik+ 593 SJ | 8:14 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen | 5h23 | 13:37 Växjö Centralstation | 4 changes | |
13442 Västtrafik · 7229 Västtrafik+ 17613 Jönköpings länstrafik | 8:45 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h37 | 15:22 Växjö Centralstation | 2 changes | |
13442 Västtrafik · 7229 Västtrafik+ 17613 Jönköpings länstrafik+ 4 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 8:45 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h58 | 15:43 Växjö | 3 changes | |
1063 Öresundståg · 1056 Öresundståg+ 4 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 8:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h08 | 14:03 Växjö | 2 changes | |
1063 Öresundståg+ 1814 Skånetrafiken+ 1056 Öresundståg | 8:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h55 | 13:50 Växjö Centralstation | 2 changes | |
1063 Öresundståg · 1056 Öresundståg | 8:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h55 | 13:50 Växjö Centralstation | 1 change | |
1063 Öresundståg+ 1814 Skånetrafiken+ 1056 Öresundståg+ 4 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 8:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h08 | 14:03 Växjö | 3 changes | |
60172 SJ · 172 SJ+ 7225 Västtrafik+ 529 SJ | 9:14 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen | 4h49 | 14:03 Växjö | 5 changes | |
60172 SJ · 172 SJ+ 7225 Västtrafik+ 529 SJ | 9:14 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen | 4h36 | 13:50 Växjö Centralstation | 4 changes | |
60172 SJ · 172 SJ+ 7225 Västtrafik+ 17661 Jönköpings länstrafik | 9:14 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen | 5h39 | 14:53 Växjö | 5 changes | |
60172 SJ · 172 SJ+ 7225 Västtrafik+ 17661 Jönköpings länstrafik | 9:14 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen | 5h23 | 14:37 Växjö Centralstation | 4 changes | |
32 Västtrafik · 13436 Västtrafik · 7229 Västtrafik+ 17613 Jönköpings länstrafik | 9:42 Gothenburg | 5h40 | 15:22 Växjö Centralstation | 3 changes | |
32 Västtrafik · 13436 Västtrafik · 7229 Västtrafik+ 17613 Jönköpings länstrafik | 9:42 Gothenburg | 6h01 | 15:43 Växjö | 4 changes | |
331 SJ+ 4 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 11:34 Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h29 | 15:03 Växjö | 1 change | |
100 Västtrafik+ 331 SJ+ 4 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 11:42 Gothenburg | 3h21 | 15:03 Växjö | 2 changes | |
100 Västtrafik+ 331 SJ | 11:42 Gothenburg | 3h05 | 14:47 Växjö Centralstation | 1 change | |
335 SJ+ 4 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 14:04 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h59 | 17:03 Växjö | 1 change | |
3556 Västtrafik · 3458 Västtrafik · 7249 Västtrafik+ 17621 Jönköpings länstrafik | 14:16 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h19 | 20:35 Växjö Centralstation | 3 changes | |
3556 Västtrafik · 3458 Västtrafik · 7249 Västtrafik+ 17621 Jönköpings länstrafik | 14:16 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h37 | 20:53 Växjö | 4 changes | |
182 SJ+ 7245 Västtrafik+ 539 SJ+ 1096 Öresundståg | 14:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h26 | 18:55 Växjö Centralstation | 3 changes | |
182 SJ+ 7245 Västtrafik+ 539 SJ+ 145 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 14:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h27 | 18:56 Växjö | 4 changes | |
489 SJ+ 1096 Öresundståg | 14:39 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h16 | 18:55 Växjö Centralstation | 1 change | |
489 SJ · 546 SJ+ 145 Länstrafiken Kronoberg · 3 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 14:39 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h17 | 18:56 Växjö | 3 changes | |
489 SJ+ 1096 Öresundståg+ 9 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 14:39 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h34 | 19:13 Växjö | 2 changes | |
1111 Öresundståg · 1104 Öresundståg | 14:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h55 | 19:50 Växjö Centralstation | 1 change | |
1111 Öresundståg+ 1826 Skånetrafiken+ 1104 Öresundståg | 14:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h55 | 19:50 Växjö Centralstation | 2 changes | |
1111 Öresundståg+ 1826 Skånetrafiken+ 1104 Öresundståg+ 4 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 14:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h28 | 20:23 Växjö | 3 changes | |
1111 Öresundståg+ 325 Länstrafiken Kronoberg+ 1925 Skånetrafiken+ 17570 Krösatågen Syd | 14:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h43 | 19:38 Växjö Centralstation | 3 changes | |
1111 Öresundståg+ 325 Länstrafiken Kronoberg+ 1925 Skånetrafiken+ 17570 Krösatågen Syd | 14:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h58 | 19:53 Växjö | 4 changes | |
1111 Öresundståg · 1104 Öresundståg+ 4 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 14:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h28 | 20:23 Växjö | 2 changes | |
184 SJ+ 7249 Västtrafik+ 17621 Jönköpings länstrafik | 15:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h06 | 20:35 Växjö Centralstation | 2 changes | |
184 SJ+ 7249 Västtrafik+ 541 SJ+ 1104 Öresundståg | 15:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h21 | 19:50 Växjö Centralstation | 3 changes | |
184 SJ+ 7249 Västtrafik+ 17621 Jönköpings länstrafik+ 4 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 15:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h24 | 20:53 Växjö | 3 changes | |
184 SJ+ 7249 Västtrafik+ 541 SJ+ 1104 Öresundståg | 15:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h54 | 20:23 Växjö | 4 changes | |
184 SJ+ 7249 Västtrafik+ 93943 Snälltåget · 3943 Snälltåget | 15:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h56 | 20:25 Växjö Centralstation | 3 changes | |
3466 Västtrafik · 7253 Västtrafik+ 7623 Jönköpings länstrafik · 17651 Jönköpings länstrafik | 16:30 Gothenburg Centralstation | 13h58 | 6:28 Växjö Centralstation | 3 changes | |
3466 Västtrafik · 7253 Västtrafik+ 17601 Jönköpings länstrafik | 16:30 Gothenburg Centralstation | 14h06 | 6:36 Växjö Centralstation | 2 changes | |
3466 Västtrafik · 7253 Västtrafik+ 7623 Jönköpings länstrafik · 17651 Jönköpings länstrafik | 16:30 Gothenburg Centralstation | 14h11 | 6:41 Växjö | 4 changes | |
3466 Västtrafik · 7253 Västtrafik+ 17601 Jönköpings länstrafik+ 9 Länstrafiken Kronoberg | 16:30 Gothenburg Centralstation | 14h23 | 6:53 Växjö | 3 changes | |
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Småland’s county museum presents regional history, design and the famed Swedish glass tradition. A strong introduction to Växjö and the region.
Sweden’s glass museum explores craft, art and design through changing displays. Ideal for understanding the region’s close link to glassmaking.
An open-air museum with historic buildings, farm environments and exhibitions. It is worth visiting for local heritage and family-friendly grounds.
The path around Växjösjön offers an easy waterside walk close to the centre, with views, birdlife and a good sense of everyday Växjö.
A broad city park beside Växjösjön with sculptures, lawns and walking paths. It is a favourite place for relaxed strolls near the centre.
The historic main square is lined with civic buildings, shops and events. A practical stop for people-watching and getting a feel for the city.
Småland’s famous crisp and chewy cheesecake, traditionally served cold with jam and whipped cream. A classic regional dessert strongly associated with Växjö and Kronoberg.
Pan-fried potato dumplings from southern Sweden, often filled with pork and served with lingonberries. A hearty traditional dish eaten across Småland.
A rich game stew made with elk or moose, reflecting Småland’s forests and hunting traditions. Often served with potatoes, cream sauce and lingonberries.
Refined dining venue focused on seasonal Scandinavian ingredients and careful cooking. Best for a splurge meal in elegant surroundings.
Popular central brasserie serving Nordic and European dishes in a polished but relaxed setting. Good choice for dinner and drinks.
Well-known casual restaurant with a broad menu of Swedish and international favourites. Lively, dependable and convenient in central Växjö.
Moderate for Sweden: hotels and dining are fairly pricey, but local buses and casual meals are manageable for most visitors.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, not required. Round up taxi fares; cafés do not expect tips.
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Växjö Centralstation -> Pär Lagerkvists plan, Växjö
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gothenburg to Växjö 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 Växjö, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Gothenburg to Växjö trains use the Göteborg Centralstation to Växjö Centralstation station pair. Use this guide to compare Gothenburg and Växjö train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Göteborg Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Espresso House, Frankfurter Cabanossy & Grill, Franks gatukök, Fruit & Berry, Happy M Kitchen, Le Croissant, Lilla London, Metropolitan, Mr. Shou, & many more
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are 6 ATM machines located in the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30. Information desks are opposite the taxi station. .
Luggage storage is there are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code.
Available at Göteborg Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Göteborg Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Göteborg Centralstation: All entrances to the station are accessible. Barrier-free toilets and handicapped parking spaces are available for a fee. Personalized special assistance can be requested.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Royal, Hotel Pigalle, ProfilHotels | Opera.
Göteborg Domkyrkan has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and snack bars are present in the station.
Free wifi is available at the station. ATMs are aTMs are located in the main hall.
Ticket office support is available at Göteborg Domkyrkan.
Available at Göteborg Domkyrkan: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Göteborg Domkyrkan: Station is accessible for persons with reduced mobility.
Växjö Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant PM & Vänner, Kafé de Luxe
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Växjö Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Växjö Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Växjö Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Växjö Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Växjö Centralstation: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Elite Stadshotellet Växjö, PM & Vänner Hotel, Clarion Collection Hotel Cardinal.
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