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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Gothenburg to Jönköping
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
2 h 22 m
Average duration
2 h 23 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
130 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg to Jönköping is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg to Jönköping will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
It's difficult to get from Gothenburg to Jönköping without transferring at least once.
3484 Västtrafik · 7249 Västtrafik3:37 PM2h25Gothenburg Centralstation6:02 PMJönköping Centralstation$241One-way1 transfer- 3466 Västtrafik · 7253 Västtrafik4:37 PM2h24Gothenburg Centralstation7:01 PMJönköping Centralstation$241One-way1 transfer
- 3496 Västtrafik · 7263 Västtrafik7:37 PM2h25Gothenburg Centralstation10:02 PMJönköping Centralstation$241One-way1 transfer
- 3408 Västtrafik · 7237 Västtrafik12:37 PM2h23Gothenburg Centralstation3:00 PMJönköping Centralstation$241One-way1 transfer
- 3446 Västtrafik · 7233 Västtrafik11:37 AM2h22Gothenburg Centralstation1:59 PMJönköping Centralstation$241One-way1 transfer
- 3446 Västtrafik · 7233 Västtrafik11:37 AM2h22Gothenburg Centralstation1:59 PMJönköping Centralstation$241One-way1 transfer
- 3408 Västtrafik · 7237 Västtrafik12:37 PM2h23Gothenburg Centralstation3:00 PMJönköping Centralstation$241One-way1 transfer
- 3412 Västtrafik · 7225 Västtrafik9:37 AM2h23Gothenburg Centralstation12:00 PMJönköping Centralstation$241One-way1 transfer
- 3418 Västtrafik · 7217 Västtrafik7:37 AM2h23Gothenburg Centralstation10:00 AMJönköping Centralstation$241One-way1 transfer
- 3488 Västtrafik · 7257 Västtrafik5:37 PM2h23Gothenburg Centralstation8:00 PMJönköping Centralstation$241One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Gothenburg to Jönköping
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Jönköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus |
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$30 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Gothenburg to Jönköping train times
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Jönköping trains for today, Sunday, April 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3480 Västtrafik · 7249 Västtrafik | 11:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h25 | 4:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3480 Västtrafik · 7253 Västtrafik | 11:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h24 | 5:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3480 Västtrafik · 7245 Västtrafik | 11:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h25 | 3:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3480 Västtrafik · 7241 Västtrafik | 11:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h23 | 2:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3492 Västtrafik · 7257 Västtrafik | 12:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h23 | 6:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3492 Västtrafik · 7249 Västtrafik | 12:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h25 | 4:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3492 Västtrafik · 7245 Västtrafik | 12:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h25 | 3:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3492 Västtrafik · 7253 Västtrafik | 12:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h24 | 5:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3484 Västtrafik · 7253 Västtrafik | 1:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h24 | 5:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3484 Västtrafik · 7249 Västtrafik | 1:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h25 | 4:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3484 Västtrafik · 7261 Västtrafik | 1:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h24 | 7:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3484 Västtrafik · 7257 Västtrafik | 1:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h23 | 6:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3466 Västtrafik · 7253 Västtrafik | 2:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h24 | 5:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3466 Västtrafik · 7261 Västtrafik | 2:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h24 | 7:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3466 Västtrafik · 7257 Västtrafik | 2:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h23 | 6:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3466 Västtrafik · 7263 Västtrafik | 2:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h25 | 8:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
 2046 VR Snabbtåg+7257 Västtrafik | 3:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h28 | 6:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3488 Västtrafik · 7261 Västtrafik | 3:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h24 | 7:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3488 Västtrafik · 7263 Västtrafik | 3:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h25 | 8:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3488 Västtrafik · 7257 Västtrafik | 3:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h23 | 6:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3400 Västtrafik · 7263 Västtrafik | 4:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h25 | 8:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3400 Västtrafik · 7261 Västtrafik | 4:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h24 | 7:01 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, April 6 | |||||
| 3418 Västtrafik · 7225 Västtrafik | 5:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h23 | 10:00 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3418 Västtrafik · 7229 Västtrafik | 5:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h23 | 11:00 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3418 Västtrafik · 7223 Västtrafik | 5:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h23 | 9:00 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3418 Västtrafik · 7217 Västtrafik | 5:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h23 | 8:00 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3460 Västtrafik · 7229 Västtrafik | 6:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h23 | 11:00 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3460 Västtrafik · 7223 Västtrafik | 6:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h23 | 9:00 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3460 Västtrafik · 7225 Västtrafik | 6:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h23 | 10:00 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3412 Västtrafik · 7229 Västtrafik | 7:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h23 | 11:00 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3412 Västtrafik · 7237 Västtrafik | 7:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h23 | 1:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3412 Västtrafik · 7225 Västtrafik | 7:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h23 | 10:00 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3412 Västtrafik · 7233 Västtrafik | 7:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h22 | 11:59 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3404 Västtrafik · 7237 Västtrafik | 8:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h23 | 1:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3404 Västtrafik · 7229 Västtrafik | 8:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h23 | 11:00 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3404 Västtrafik · 7233 Västtrafik | 8:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h22 | 11:59 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3446 Västtrafik · 7241 Västtrafik | 9:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h23 | 2:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3446 Västtrafik · 7233 Västtrafik | 9:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h22 | 11:59 AM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3446 Västtrafik · 7237 Västtrafik | 9:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h23 | 1:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3446 Västtrafik · 7245 Västtrafik | 9:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h25 | 3:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3408 Västtrafik · 7237 Västtrafik | 10:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h23 | 1:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3408 Västtrafik · 7249 Västtrafik | 10:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h25 | 4:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3408 Västtrafik · 7245 Västtrafik | 10:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h25 | 3:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| 3408 Västtrafik · 7241 Västtrafik | 10:37 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h23 | 2:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gothenburg to Jönköping
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Trains from Gothenburg to Jönköping run on average 18 times per day, taking around 1h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $9 (€8) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 80 miles (130 km) distance in 2h 19m.
Distance 80 miles (130 km) |
Average train duration 1h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 18 |
Fastest train 2h 19m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
Train companies: Västtrafik, SJ, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Gothenburg to Jönköping trainsVästtrafik, SJ, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Gothenburg and Jönköping from $9 (€8). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Traveling by train from Gothenburg to Jönköping
The train connection between Gothenburg and Jönköping is well-serviced, providing a convenient travel option for visitors. The journey is operated by several providers including Västtrafik, SJ, and MTR Express. With frequent departures throughout the day, travelers can enjoy comfortable rides while taking in the scenic Swedish countryside along the way.
Train Connection: Gothenburg to Jönköping
The train connection between Gothenburg and Jönköping takes approximately 2 hours and 1 minute. There is 1 direct connection available per day, departing from Göteborg Centralstation and arriving at Jönköping Centralstation.
Gothenburg to Jönköping Train Connection
The first daily train from Gothenburg departs at 09:59, providing an early start for travelers looking to explore the beautiful landscapes of Sweden. The last journey of the day leaves Jönköping at 20:00, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy their stay before heading back.
Train Tickets Price for Gothenburg to Jönköping
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Gothenburg to Jönköping is €13. The average ticket price typically hovers around €15, making it a budget-friendly option for travelers looking to explore these two Swedish cities.
Exploring Jönköping County: A Journey Through History and Nature
Welcome to Jönköping County Museum, a treasure trove of local history that dates back to its establishment in 1897. This museum not only showcases the rich cultural heritage of the region but also features unique exhibits on everything from ancient artifacts to contemporary art, making it an essential stop for anyone wanting to understand Jönköping's evolution over time. As you explore its halls, you'll discover how this institution has become a vital part of preserving and celebrating our community’s stories.
Next up is the Matchstick Museum, which offers a fascinating glimpse into Sweden's industrial past as one of the world's leading match producers during the late 19th century. Here, you’ll find intriguing displays detailing both innovative manufacturing techniques and quirky anecdotes about match production that highlight its significance in everyday life at that time. The museum stands out with its extensive collection of vintage matchboxes adorned with colorful artwork—each telling their own story while showcasing creativity alongside industry.
Finally, we arrive at Lake Vättern—a stunning natural landmark known for being Sweden’s second-largest lake and one of Europe’s clearest bodies of water. Its historical importance stretches back centuries as it served as a crucial trade route and continues today as a beloved recreational area offering activities like fishing, boating, and hiking along picturesque shores. Unique features such as crystal-clear waters teeming with diverse wildlife make Lake Vättern not just beautiful but also an ecological gem worth exploring during your visit!
FAQs: Trains from Gothenburg to Jönköping
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gothenburg to Jönköping by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Jönköping, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Gothenburg to Jönköping
Wifi
Lockers
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Desk
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use.
- There are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code.
- Burger King
- Espresso House
- Frankfurter Cabanossy & Grill
- Franks gatukök
- Fruit & Berry
- Happy M Kitchen
- Le Croissant
- Lilla London
- Metropolitan
- Mr. Shou
- & many more
- All entrances to the station are accessible. Barrier-free toilets and handicapped parking spaces are available for a fee. Personalized special assistance can be requested.
- Hotel Royal
- Hotel Pigalle
- ProfilHotels | Opera
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- Opposite the taxi station.
- Tram lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13
- Bus lines: 60327, 61327, Flygbussarna
- Train lines: 029, FLX, MTRX, SJ Regionaltåg, SJ SJ3000, SJ X2000, Tågab, Västtågen, Öresundståg
WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotel
Lost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation Desk
Luggage Carts- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Järnvägsgatan.
- Restaurant Tegel
- Aqua Dinner & Drinks
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- SEK 10
- Vox Hotel
- Elite Stora Hotellet
- Clarion Collection Hotel Victoria
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for trains to regional and long-distance destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and long-distance connections
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