There are 5 ways to get from Gothenburg to Silkeborg by car ferry, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry
- Drive from Port Of Frederikshavn to Silkeborgcar
5h 24mkr 366–1,268Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry
- Take the train from Frederikshavn St. to Aalborg St.train 75
- Take the train from Aalborg St. to Aarhus Htrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Aarhus H to Silkeborg St.train 031 / ...
8h 5mkr 321–1,119Train
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain 1135 / ...
- Take the train from København H to Skanderborg St.train Icl / ...
7h 27mkr 566–784Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry
- Take the bus from Havnepladsen to Aalborg St. / John F. Kennedys Pladsbus
- Take the bus from Aalborg St. to Viborg Rtb.bus 61
8h 55mkr 358–1,221Bus
- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminalbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Silkeborgbus 633
9h 30mkr 377–1,238
Gothenburg to Silkeborg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Silkeborg is to car ferry and train which costs 320 kr - 1200 kr and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Silkeborg is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 24m and costs 360 kr - 1300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Gothenburg to Silkeborg. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen and arriving at Silkeborg via Copenhagen Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gothenburg station to Silkeborg. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Centralstation and arriving at Silkeborg St. via København H and Skanderborg St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Gothenburg and Silkeborg is 276 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Silkeborg without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs 550 kr - 800 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Gothenburg to Silkeborg, including transfers.
Gothenburg to Silkeborg bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen station.
Gothenburg to Silkeborg train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Silkeborg is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs 550 kr - 800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 370 kr - 1300 kr and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Silkeborg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Silkeborg St. via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Skanderborg St. in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Silkeborg via Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal and Copenhagen Busterminal in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 360–600
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- 98 11 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordjyllands Trafikselskab
Bus from Havnepladsen to Aalborg St. / John F. Kennedys Plads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 70–95
- Website
- Nordjyllands Trafikselskab
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 120–900
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- kr 120–160
- Small Car
- kr 500–900
Car ferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 120–900
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- kr 120–160
- Small Car
- kr 500–900
Car ferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 120–900
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- kr 120–160
- Small Car
- kr 500–900
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Booking & Getting There
Gothenburg to Silkeborg bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal station.
Gothenburg to Silkeborg train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Köpenhamn H station.
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