The cheapest and fastest trains from Vanersborg to Gothenburg
Cheapest price
£11
Average price
£11
Fastest journey
46 m
Average duration
46 m
Trains per day
52
Distance
78 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vanersborg to Gothenburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vanersborg to Gothenburg will cost around £11 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.
Of the 52 trains that leave Vanersborg for Gothenburg every day 37 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 78 km distance in an average of 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 46 m .
The slowest trains will take 46 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.
3229 Västtrafik
65 Västtrafik · 13279 Västtrafik
3217 Västtrafik · 25 Västtrafik
65 Västtrafik · 13279 Västtrafik
17303 Västtrafik
3233 Västtrafik
3253 Västtrafik
3237 Västtrafik
3249 Västtrafik
3273 VästtrafikTravel Information
Compare train and coach for Vanersborg to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vanersborg to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £8, and a coach costs an average of £11.
Distance: 78 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|
£11 Average Price Cheapest | £12 Average Price |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Vanersborg to Gothenburg train times
The table below shows live departures for Vanersborg to Gothenburg trains for today, Friday 20 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3265 Västtrafik | 16:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h51 | 17:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3265 Västtrafik | 16:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h46 | 16:55 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
3267 Västtrafik | 16:36 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h54 | 17:30 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3267 Västtrafik | 16:36 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h49 | 17:25 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
3269 Västtrafik | 17:07 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h53 | 18:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3269 Västtrafik | 17:07 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h48 | 17:55 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
3273 Västtrafik | 18:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h46 | 18:55 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
3273 Västtrafik | 18:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h51 | 19:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
65 Västtrafik+ 3975 SJ | 18:30 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h10 | 19:40 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
3277 Västtrafik | 19:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h51 | 20:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3277 Västtrafik | 19:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h46 | 19:55 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
3283 Västtrafik · 13233 Västtrafik | 20:08 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h57 | 21:05 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
3283 Västtrafik · 13233 Västtrafik | 20:08 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h52 | 21:00 Gamlestaden station | 1 change | |
17383 Västtrafik | 21:08 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h52 | 22:00 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
17383 Västtrafik | 21:08 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h57 | 22:05 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
17387 Västtrafik | 22:07 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h53 | 23:00 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
17387 Västtrafik | 22:07 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h58 | 23:05 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
17391 Västtrafik · 61 Västtrafik | 23:12 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h22 | 00:34 Gothenburg | 1 change | |
17391 Västtrafik | 23:12 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h58 | 00:10 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
17391 Västtrafik · 61 Västtrafik | 23:12 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h23 | 00:35 Gothenburg | 1 change | |
17303 Västtrafik | 00:37 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h58 | 01:35 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
17303 Västtrafik · 25 Västtrafik | 00:37 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h29 | 02:06 Gothenburg | 1 change | |
17303 Västtrafik | 00:37 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h53 | 01:30 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
17303 Västtrafik · 25 Västtrafik | 00:37 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h30 | 02:07 Gothenburg | 1 change | |
3217 Västtrafik · 25 Västtrafik | 04:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h17 | 05:26 Gothenburg | 1 change | |
3217 Västtrafik | 04:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h51 | 05:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3217 Västtrafik · 25 Västtrafik | 04:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h16 | 05:25 Gothenburg | 1 change | |
3221 Västtrafik | 05:08 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h52 | 06:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3225 Västtrafik | 06:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h51 | 07:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
65 Västtrafik · 13279 Västtrafik | 06:30 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h10 | 07:40 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
65 Västtrafik · 13279 Västtrafik | 06:30 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h06 | 07:36 Gamlestaden station | 1 change | |
3229 Västtrafik | 07:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h51 | 08:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3229 Västtrafik | 07:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h46 | 07:55 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
3233 Västtrafik | 08:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h46 | 08:55 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
3233 Västtrafik | 08:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h51 | 09:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
65 Västtrafik+ 3955 SJ | 08:30 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h10 | 09:40 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
3237 Västtrafik | 09:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h46 | 09:55 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
3237 Västtrafik | 09:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h51 | 10:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
65 Västtrafik · 13289 Västtrafik | 09:15 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h07 | 10:22 Gamlestaden station | 1 change | |
65 Västtrafik · 13289 Västtrafik | 09:15 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h15 | 10:30 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
3241 Västtrafik | 10:08 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h52 | 11:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3241 Västtrafik | 10:08 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h47 | 10:55 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
65 Västtrafik+ 3959 SJ | 10:30 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h10 | 11:40 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
3245 Västtrafik | 11:08 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h47 | 11:55 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
3245 Västtrafik | 11:08 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h52 | 12:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3249 Västtrafik | 12:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h46 | 12:55 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
3249 Västtrafik | 12:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h51 | 13:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3870 Västtrafik+ 3963 SJ | 12:18 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h22 | 13:40 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
3253 Västtrafik | 13:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h46 | 13:55 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
3253 Västtrafik | 13:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h51 | 14:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3257 Västtrafik | 14:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h51 | 15:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3257 Västtrafik | 14:09 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h46 | 14:55 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
65 Västtrafik+ 3967 SJ | 14:15 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 1h25 | 15:40 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
3261 Västtrafik | 15:08 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h52 | 16:00 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3261 Västtrafik | 15:08 Vänersborg, Centralstation | 0h46 | 15:54 Gamlestaden station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Vanersborg to Gothenburg
Trains from Vanersborg to Gothenburg run on average 54 times per day, taking around 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.
There are 33 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 78 km distance in 51m.
Distance 78 km |
Average train duration 47m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Trains per day 54 |
Direct trains 33 |
Fastest train 51m |
First train 00:07 |
Last train 23:56 |
Train companies: Västtrafik, SJ, vy from Vanersborg to Gothenburg trainsVästtrafik, SJ, vy trains will get you between Vanersborg and Gothenburg from £8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Vanersborg to Gothenburg train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vanersborg 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.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Vanersborg and Gothenburg
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours.
- Sushi Ro
- Restaurang Koppargrillen
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- SEK 5
- Quality Hotel Vänersborg
- Best Western Arena Hotell
- Strand Hotell
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for trains to regional and local destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and local train services
- Free parking available near the station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- Free of charge
- The station has a simple layout with two platforms and a small waiting area.
- Train: Regional trains to Gothenburg and Stockholm
- Bus: Local bus services available
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use.
- There are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code.
- Burger King
- Espresso House
- Frankfurter Cabanossy & Grill
- Franks gatukök
- Fruit & Berry
- Happy M Kitchen
- Le Croissant
- Lilla London
- Metropolitan
- Mr. Shou
- & many more
- 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.
- Hotel Royal
- Hotel Pigalle
- ProfilHotels | Opera
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- Opposite the taxi station.
- Tram lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13
- Bus lines: 60327, 61327, Flygbussarna
- Train lines: 029, FLX, MTRX, SJ Regionaltåg, SJ SJ3000, SJ X2000, Tågab, Västtågen, Öresundståg
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