The average train between Helsinki and Gothenburg takes 46h 28m and the fastest train takes 45h 27m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Helsinki to Gothenburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Helsinki and Gothenburg. The earliest departure is at 6:20 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Helsinki is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Gothenburg at 3:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Oulu and take an average of 46h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Gothenburg. However, there are services departing from Helsinki station and arriving at Gothenburg station via Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 28m.
Helsinki to Gothenburg train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki Central Station.
Helsinki to Gothenburg train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Göteborg Centralstation.
The distance between Helsinki and Gothenburg is 791.2 km. The road distance is 2,379 km.
You can take a train from Helsinki Central Station to Göteborg Centralstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 27h 27m.
