There are 4 ways to get from Gothenburg to Vänern by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Vänersborg, Centralstationtrain 17392 / ...
57 minkr 90–210Bus, line 65 bus
- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Trollhättan Centralstationbus 63956 / ...
- Take the bus from Trollhättan Centralstation to Vänersborg, Centralstationbus 65 / ...
1h 41mkr 140–252Drive 245.5 km
- Drive from Gothenburg to Karlstadcar 245.5 km
3h 13mkr 439–633Bus
- Take the bus from Göteborg Åkareplatsen to Lidköping stationbus 35
2h 25mkr 150–550
Gothenburg to Vänern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Vänern is to train which costs 90 kr - 210 kr and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Vänern is to train which takes 57 min and costs 90 kr - 210 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Göteborg Åkareplatsen and arriving at Lidköping station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Göteborg Centralstation station and arriving at Vänersborg, Centralstation station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Gothenburg and Vänern is 83 km. The road distance is 245.5 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Vänern without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs 90 kr - 210 kr.
The train from Göteborg Centralstation to Vänersborg, Centralstation takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gothenburg to Vänern bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal station.
Gothenburg to Vänern train services, operated by Vasttrafik, depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Vänern is to train which takes 57 min and costs 90 kr - 210 kr. Alternatively, you can bus and line 65 bus, which costs 140 kr - 260 kr and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Vänern, Västra Götaland County, Sweden?
Vasttrafik operates a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Vänersborg, Centralstation hourly. Tickets cost kr 90–210 and the journey takes 57 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Vänersborg, Centralstation via Trollhättan Centralstation in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Vänersborg, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–210
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Vänersborg, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Vänersborg, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Vänersborg, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–190
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Trollhättan Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–200
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Bus from Trollhättan Centralstation to Vänersborg, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 15–55
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Gothenburg to Vänern bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Trollhättan Centralstation.
Gothenburg to Vänern train services, operated by Vasttrafik, arrive at Vänersborg, Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Gothenburg to Vänern is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Gothenburg to Vänern.
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