The average train between Helsinki and Gothenburg takes 47h 7m and the fastest train takes 46h 27m. The train runs, on average, 3 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 3 times a week between Helsinki and Gothenburg. The service departs Helsinki at 4:20 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Gothenburg at 13:47:00. All services require a transfer at Oulu and take an average of 47h 7m. 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 Göteborg Centralstation via Oulu station, Haaparanta pohjoinen station, Boden C/Resecentrum station and Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 7m.
Helsinki to Gothenburg train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
Helsinki to Gothenburg train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Göteborg Centralstation.
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The distance between Helsinki and Gothenburg is 791.2 km.
You can take a train from Helsinki to Göteborg Centralstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 27h 54m.
