There are 3 ways to get from Gothenburg to Kosta by train, bus, or car
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Gothenburg to Kosta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Kosta is to bus which costs 460 kr - 750 kr and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Kosta is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs 490 kr - 750 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Gothenburg to Kosta. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal and arriving at Kosta Åkervägen via Lessebo tågstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Gothenburg station to Kosta station. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Centralstation and arriving at Lessebo tågstation via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Gothenburg and Kosta is 277 km. The road distance is 277.7 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Kosta without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs 480 kr - 750 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Gothenburg to Kosta, including transfers.
Gothenburg to Kosta bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal station.
Gothenburg to Kosta train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Kosta is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs 480 kr - 750 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 460 kr - 750 kr and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Kosta, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Lessebo tågstation 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 440–700 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Lessebo tågstation 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 420–700 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Lessebo tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 440–700
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Lessebo tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 420–700
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
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Gothenburg to Kosta bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Lessebo tågstation.
Gothenburg to Kosta train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Lessebo tågstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Gothenburg to Kosta is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Gothenburg to Kosta.
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