City connection

Stockholm to Gothenburg by train

Stockholm Centralstation → Göteborg Centralstation

Fastest

4 h 8 min

Typical

4 h 46 min

Direct trains

Yes

Fewest changes

0

Operators

SJ, VR Snabbtåg, Västtrafik, VY Bus4You

Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.

How long does the train from Stockholm to Gothenburg take?

The fastest connection takes about 4 h 8 min; a typical journey takes around 4 h 46 min.

Is there a direct train from Stockholm to Gothenburg?

Yes — direct trains run on this route (Stockholm Centralstation → Göteborg Centralstation).

Which operators run trains from Stockholm to Gothenburg?

SJ, VR Snabbtåg, Västtrafik, VY Bus4You.

Legendary routes through Stockholm or Gothenburg

• SJ X2000 Stockholm → Gothenburg
• EuroNight Stockholm → Hamburg
• Arctic Circle Train Stockholm → Narvik

More trains from Stockholm

• Stockholm → Copenhagen fastest 5 h 17 min
• Stockholm → Malmö fastest 4 h 32 min
• Stockholm → Oslo fastest 6 h 30 min