There are 3 ways to get from Gothenburg to Karlsborg by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Skövde Centralstationtrain 440 / ...
- Take the bus from Skövde Centralstation to Strömmenbus 400 / ...
2h 39mkr 215–540Bus
- Take the bus from Göteborg Åkareplatsen to Lidköping stationbus 35
- Take the bus from Lidköping station to Skövde Centralstationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Skövde Centralstation to Strömmenbus 400 / ...
5h 2mkr 273–885Drive 200 km
- Drive from Gothenburg to Karlsborgcar 200 km
2h 32mkr 359–519
Gothenburg to Karlsborg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Karlsborg is to bus which costs 270 kr - 900 kr and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Karlsborg is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs 350 kr - 550 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Gothenburg to Karlsborg. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Åkareplatsen and arriving at Strömmen via Lidköping station and Skövde Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Gothenburg and Karlsborg is 190 km. The road distance is 200 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Karlsborg without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 39m and costs 210 kr - 550 kr.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Gothenburg to Karlsborg, including transfers.
Gothenburg to Karlsborg bus services, operated by Vasttrafik, depart from Göteborg Åkareplatsen station.
Gothenburg to Karlsborg bus services, operated by Vasttrafik, arrive at Lidköping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gothenburg to Karlsborg is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Gothenburg to Karlsborg.
There are 81+ hotels available in Karlsborg.
What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Karlsborg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Göteborg Åkareplatsen to Strömmen via Lidköping station and Skövde Centralstation in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 240–360
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–340
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 160–350
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Bus from Skövde Centralstation to Strömmen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 55–180
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
Bus from Göteborg Åkareplatsen to Lidköping station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 150–550
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
Bus from Lidköping station to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 60–200
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
Bus from Skövde Centralstation to Strömmen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 55–180
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
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