There are 5 ways to get from Gothenburg to Motala by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Korsvägen to Mjölby stationbus 601
3h 46mkr 277–484Train via Hallsberg
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hallsberg stationtrain 170 / ...
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Motala, Centralstationtrain 8169 / ...
4h 11mkr 387–817Drive 258 km
- Drive from Gothenburg to Motalacar 258 km
3h 6mkr 462–668Bus via Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen
- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Mjölby Resecentrumbus 400 / ...
4h 1mkr 279–1,022Train
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 426 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain 8777 / ...
4h 31mkr 727–1,138
Gothenburg to Motala by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Motala is to bus which costs 270 kr - 490 kr and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Motala is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs 460 kr - 700 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Gothenburg to Motala station. However, there are services departing from Korsvägen and arriving at Mjölby station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Gothenburg station to Motala station. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Centralstation and arriving at Motala, Centralstation via Hallsberg station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Gothenburg and Motala is 272 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Motala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs 270 kr - 490 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Gothenburg to Motala, including transfers.
Gothenburg to Motala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Korsvägen station.
Gothenburg to Motala train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Motala is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs 270 kr - 490 kr. Alternatively, you can train via Hallsberg, which costs 380 kr - 850 kr and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Motala, Sweden?
FlixBus operates a bus from Korsvägen to Mjölby station twice daily. Tickets cost kr 230–390 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation via Hallsberg station in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 430–650
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–650
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Hallsberg station to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- 021 48 18 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- resrobot.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 100–170
- Schedules at
- resrobot.se
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 110–220
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Korsvägen to Mjölby station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–390
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Mjölby Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–390
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Mjölby Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 490–950
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Gothenburg to Motala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mjölby station.
Gothenburg to Motala train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Hallsberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gothenburg to Motala is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Gothenburg to Motala.
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