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Compare coach and train for Gothenburg to Motala
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Motala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £20, while a coach costs an average of £25.
Distance: 202 km
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£20 Average Price Cheapest | £25 Average Price | £41 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Motala:
A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Gothenburg to Motala costing on average £25.
Other travel options to Motala take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Tickets start at around £25 compared to roughly £41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £15. The journey takes 3h 31m versus 2h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Motala
How to get to Motala from Gothenburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Motala is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
14:265h59Gothenburg20:25Motala£401One-way0 changes
Cheapest
14:265h59Gothenburg20:25Motala£401One-way0 changes
Fastest
14:355h50Gothenburg20:25Motala£421One-way0 changes
Other options
13:265h59Gothenburg19:25Motala£411One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Motala:
A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Gothenburg to Motala costing on average £25.
Other travel options to Motala take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Motala as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Motala, Centralstation.
- Coaches mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Mjölby, Resecentrum.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, VR, Tågab to go to Motala by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Motala by coach.
- 5 direct coaches per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
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