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Compare train, flight and coach for Gothenburg to Gävle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Gävle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £54, while a flight costs an average of £242.
Distance: 442 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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£54 Average Price Cheapest | £242 Average Price | £80 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Gävle:
A train is £69 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Gothenburg to Gävle costing on average £122.
A train is £188 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Gävle costing on average £242.
Other travel options to Gävle take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Coach takes on average 7h 38m.
The journey is about 10m faster (5h 53m by train vs 6h 3m by car) and roughly £27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£54 vs £80). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Gävle
How to get to Gävle from Gothenburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Gävle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
60172 SJ · 172 SJ · 278 SJ9:147h42Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen16:56Gävle Centralstation£471One-way2 changes
Cheapest
60172 SJ · 172 SJ · 278 SJ9:147h42Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen16:56Gävle Centralstation£471One-way2 changes
Fastest
SK166 · SK6020:002h45Göteborg-Landvetter Airport22:45Sundsvall–Timrå Airport£4571One-way1 change
Other options
60172 SJ · 172 SJ+
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8440 Mälartåg9:147h08Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen16:22Gävle Centralstation£501One-way3 changes
60172 SJ · 172 SJ · 278 SJ+
42 Västtrafik8:389h06Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan17:44Gävle Fyrbovägen£541One-way5 changes
60172 SJ · 172 SJ · 278 SJ+
42 Västtrafik8:389h07Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan17:45Gävle, Fjällbackens Köpcentrum£541One-way5 changes
SK140 · SK607:0015h45Göteborg-Landvetter Airport22:45Sundsvall–Timrå Airport£1961One-way1 change
SK140 · SK527:009h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport16:00Sundsvall–Timrå Airport£2771One-way1 change
SK142 · SK529:456h15Göteborg-Landvetter Airport16:00Sundsvall–Timrå Airport£4571One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Gävle:
A train is £69 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Gothenburg to Gävle costing on average £122.
A train is £188 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Gävle costing on average £242.
Other travel options to Gävle take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Coach takes on average 7h 38m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 40 coaches per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Gävle as scheduled services by train, flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Sundsvall–Timrå Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Göteborg, Lilla Bommen and arrive in Gävle Fyrbovägen.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in {arrivalStation_3}.
- Travel with Sas Airways to go to Gävle by flight.
- Travel with SJ, VR, TagiBergslagen, Tågab, Västtrafik, VR Snabbtåg to go to Gävle by train.
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