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How do I get from Oslo to Gothenburg by bus or train?

Train and coach options between Oslo and Gothenburg, with travel times.

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Short answer

Both trains and buses run from Oslo to Gothenburg: Vy's train takes just under four hours, and Flixbus and Vy Bus4you coaches take about three and a half hours. Trains arrive at the central station in Gothenburg city centre. By car, you follow the E6.

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Why

  1. The West Sweden tourist board lists Vy as the train operator between Oslo and Göteborg and gives a travel time of just under four hours.
  2. The same source says the bus takes about 3.5 hours and names Flixbus and Bus4you as long-distance and express coach operators on the route.
  3. Trains from the Scandinavian capitals run to and from the central station in central Göteborg.

Details

Göteborg lies on the E6, E20 and E45. If you are driving from Vestfold, Color Line's ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad takes about 2.5 hours and sails several times a day. The West Sweden page was last updated on 18 June 2026.

Tip

Compare times and prices on the operators' own sites, Vy for the train and Flixbus or Vy Bus4you for the coach, on the day you plan to travel.

What may differ

Vy reported on 15 October 2026 that a train drivers' strike was still ongoing and that it cannot provide alternative transport during a strike, so check vy.no before you rely on the train.

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Sources

Information checked on 15 October 2026.

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