There are 4 ways to get from Gothenburg to Vara 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 Göteborg Åkareplatsen to Vara tågstationbus 35
1h 26mkr 170–240Train, line 3886 train
cheapest- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Herrljunga tågstationtrain 168 / ...
- Take the train from Herrljunga tågstation to Vara tågstationtrain 3886 / ...
1h 59mkr 113–189Train
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Vara tågstationtrain 13304 / ...
1h 33mkr 140–220Drive 96.5 km
- Drive from Gothenburg to Varacar 96.5 km
1h 10mkr 182–263
Gothenburg to Vara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Vara is to train and line 3886 train which costs 110 kr - 190 kr and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Vara is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs 180 kr - 270 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Göteborg Åkareplatsen and arriving at Vara tågstation station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Göteborg Centralstation station and arriving at Vara tågstation station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Gothenburg and Vara is 95 km. The road distance is 96.5 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Vara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 26m and costs 170 kr - 240 kr.
The bus from Göteborg Åkareplatsen to Vara tågstation takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Gothenburg to Vara bus services, operated by Vasttrafik, depart from Göteborg Åkareplatsen station.
Gothenburg to Vara train services, operated by Vasttrafik, depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Vara is to bus which takes 1h 26m and costs 170 kr - 240 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 140 kr - 220 kr and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Vara, Sweden?
Vasttrafik operates a bus from Göteborg Åkareplatsen to Vara tågstation 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 170–240 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, Vasttrafik operates a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Vara tågstation twice daily. Tickets cost kr 140–220 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Vara tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 140–220
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Herrljunga tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 85–140
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Train from Herrljunga tågstation to Vara tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 24–40
- Website
- Vasttrafik
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Göteborg Åkareplatsen to Vara tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Website
- Vasttrafik
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Booking & Getting There
Gothenburg to Vara bus services, operated by Vasttrafik, arrive at Vara tågstation.
Gothenburg to Vara train services, operated by Vasttrafik, arrive at Vara tågstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Gothenburg to Vara is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Gothenburg to Vara.
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