There are 5 ways to get from Gothenburg to Stavern by car, car ferry, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Gothenburg to Strömstad Norra Hamnencar
- Take the carferry from Strömstad Norra Hamnen to Sandefjordcarferry
4h 46mkr 376–698Train
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Oslo Strain Re20
- Take the train from Oslo S to Larvik stasjontrain Re11 / ...
6h 30mkr 386–809Bus
- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Oslo bussterminalbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Larvik stasjonbus Vy190
6h 43mkr 609–1,980Train, line 1000 car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Moss stasjontrain
- Take the carferry from Moss to Hortencarferry
- Take the bus from Horten rutebilstasjon to Sandefjord rutebilstasjonbus 1
7h 45mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Torp terminalbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Torp Terminalen Uddevalla to Strömstad stationbus 871 / ...
- Take the carferry from Strömstad Norra Hamnen to Sandefjordcarferry
8h 21m
Gothenburg to Stavern by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Stavern is to train which costs kr 380 - kr 850 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Stavern is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 46m and costs kr 370 - kr 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gothenburg to Stavern. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen and arriving at Stavern via Oslo bussterminal and Larvik stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Gothenburg station to Stavern. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Centralstation and arriving at Larvik stasjon via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Gothenburg and Stavern is 259 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Stavern without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs kr 380 - kr 850.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Gothenburg to Stavern, including transfers.
Gothenburg to Stavern bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen station.
Gothenburg to Stavern train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Stavern is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs kr 380 - kr 850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 600 - kr 2000 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Stavern, Norway?
You can take a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Stavern via Oslo S, Larvik stasjon, and Larvik stasjon in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Stavern via Oslo bussterminal and Larvik stasjon in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 278
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Larvik stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 109
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Moss stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 232
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 340–700
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,400
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Larvik stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–650
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Torp terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 200–370
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 250–390
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Torp terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 33 30 01 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestfold Kollektivtrafikk AS
Bus from Horten rutebilstasjon to Sandefjord rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vestfold Kollektivtrafikk AS
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Torp terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Torp Terminalen Uddevalla to Strömstad station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Vasttrafik
- Phone
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- Color Line AS
Car ferry from Strömstad Norra Hamnen to Sandefjord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 30–190
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 190
- No Car
- kr 30
Car ferry from Strömstad Norra Hamnen to Sandefjord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 30–190
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 190
- No Car
- kr 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- torghatten-buss.no
Car ferry from Moss to Horten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Torghatten
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Booking & Getting There
Gothenburg to Stavern bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Gothenburg to Stavern train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Oslo S station.
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