There are 3 ways to get from Gothenburg to Varnhem by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Skövde Centralstationtrain 440 / ...
1h 45mkr 173–406Bus, line 200 bus
- Take the bus from Göteborg Åkareplatsen to Lidköping stationbus 35
- Take the bus from Lidköping station to Varnhembus 200
3h 41mkr 198–673Drive 141.5 km
- Drive from Gothenburg to Varnhemcar 141.5 km
1h 40mkr 252–364
Gothenburg to Varnhem by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Varnhem is to bus and line 200 bus which costs 190 kr - 700 kr and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Varnhem is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs 250 kr - 370 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Gothenburg to Varnhem. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Åkareplatsen and arriving at Varnhem via Lidköping station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Gothenburg station to Varnhem station. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Centralstation and arriving at Skövde Centralstation via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Gothenburg and Varnhem is 155 km. The road distance is 141.5 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Varnhem without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs 170 kr - 410 kr.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Gothenburg to Varnhem, including transfers.
Gothenburg to Varnhem bus services, operated by Vasttrafik, depart from Göteborg Åkareplatsen station.
Gothenburg to Varnhem train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Varnhem is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs 170 kr - 410 kr. Alternatively, you can bus and line 200 bus, which costs 190 kr - 700 kr and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Varnhem, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation hourly. Tickets cost kr 240–360 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göteborg Åkareplatsen to Varnhem via Lidköping station in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 240–360
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–320
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–350
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
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/
Bus from Lidköping station to Varnhem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 40–150
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Gothenburg to Varnhem bus services, operated by Vasttrafik, arrive at Lidköping station.
Gothenburg to Varnhem train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Skövde Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Gothenburg to Varnhem is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Gothenburg to Varnhem.
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