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Compare train and coach for Alvesta to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alvesta to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. 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 train costs an average of £17, while a coach costs an average of £36.
Distance: 180 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£17 Average Price Cheapest | £36 Average Price | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Alvesta to Gothenburg:
A train is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Alvesta to Gothenburg costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 25m.
Tickets start at around £17 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £17. The journey takes 3h 28m versus 2h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Alvesta to Gothenburg
How to get to Gothenburg from Alvesta by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alvesta to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
324 SJ+
100 Västtrafik7:382h47Alvesta station10:25Gothenburg£211One-way1 change
Cheapest
324 SJ+
100 Västtrafik7:382h47Alvesta station10:25Gothenburg£211One-way1 change
Fastest
324 SJ+
100 Västtrafik7:382h47Alvesta station10:25Gothenburg£211One-way1 change
Other options
526 SJ+
7216 Västtrafik+
163 SJ · 60163 SJ8:304h14Alvesta station12:44Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen£351One-way3 changes
17656 Jönköpings länstrafik · 7633 Jönköpings länstrafik+
1050 Öresundståg9:364h29Alvesta station14:05Gothenburg Centralstation£381One-way2 changes
528 SJ+
7220 Västtrafik+
165 SJ · 60165 SJ9:304h14Alvesta station13:44Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen£391One-way3 changes
145 Länstrafiken Kronoberg · 175 Länstrafiken Kronoberg+
1042 Öresundståg9:153h50Alvesta station13:05Gothenburg Centralstation£391One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Alvesta to Gothenburg:
A train is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Alvesta to Gothenburg costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alvesta and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Alvesta station and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Coaches mostly depart from Växjö Hagen and arrive in Göteborg, Åkareplatsen.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, Oresundstag, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ).
- 0 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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