- Must visit
Vasa Museum
Stockholm’s most famous museum, built around the preserved 17th-century warship Vasa. A must for maritime history and one of Sweden’s top attractions.
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
2 h 52 m
Average duration
3 h 8 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
356 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alingsås station to Stockholm is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alingsås station to Stockholm will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 2 trains that leave Alingsås station for Stockholm on Sun, Jun 14, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 14 the direct trains cover the 356 km distance in an average of 3 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 52 m .
On Sun, Jun 14 the slowest trains will take 3 h 23 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alingsås station to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price | $242 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Alingsås station to Stockholm:
A train is $95 (€77) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alingsås station to Stockholm costing on average $125 (€101).
A train is $213 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alingsås station to Stockholm costing on average $242 (€197).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
The journey is about 1h 43m faster (3h 14m by train vs 4h 57m by car) and roughly $63 (€51) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($30 (€24) vs $93 (€75)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with VR, SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Alingsås station to Stockholm trains for today, Saturday, June 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2050 VR Snabbtåg | 8:00 PM Alingsås station | 2h57 | 10:57 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Alingsås station to Stockholm run on average 23 times per day, taking around 3h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:52, the last at 20:13. The fastest train covers the 221 miles (356 km) distance in 2h 52m.
Distance 221 miles (356 km) |
Average train duration 3h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 2h 52m |
First train 3:52 AM |
Last train 8:13 PM |
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