- Must visit
Vasa Museum
A world-class museum built around the remarkably preserved 1628 warship Vasa, with powerful storytelling about maritime history and recovery.
Cheapest price
$76
Average price
$102
Fastest journey
2 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h 57 m
Trains per day
58
Distance
356 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alingsås 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 to Stockholm will cost around $102 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $76.
Of the 58 trains that leave Alingsås for Stockholm on Fri, Aug 07, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Aug 07 the direct trains cover the 356 km distance in an average of 2 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 55 m .
On Fri, Aug 07 the slowest trains will take 2 h 59 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.
2050 VR Snabbtåg
10166 SJ · 424 X 2000
2050 VR Snabbtåg+
41 Pendeltåg
550 Västtrafik+
2050 VR Snabbtåg
2050 VR Snabbtåg+
40 Pendeltåg
2028 VR Snabbtåg
2032 VR Snabbtåg
2050 VR Snabbtåg
2036 VR Snabbtåg
2024 VR SnabbtågOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alingsås 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 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price | $88 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alingsås to Stockholm:
A train is $54 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alingsås to Stockholm costing on average $88.
A train is $216 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alingsås to Stockholm costing on average $250.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
The journey is about 1h 40m faster (3h 17m by train vs 4h 57m by car) and roughly $55 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($34 vs $89). 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), VR Snabbtåg.
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 to Stockholm trains for today, Thursday, August 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
550 Västtrafik+ 2024 VR Snabbtåg | 6:45 AM Alingsås | 3h17 | 10:02 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2024 VR Snabbtåg+ 41 Pendeltåg | 7:03 AM Alingsås station | 3h25 | 10:28 AM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
2024 VR Snabbtåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 7:03 AM Alingsås station | 3h33 | 10:36 AM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
2024 VR Snabbtåg | 7:03 AM Alingsås station | 2h59 | 10:02 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2024 VR Snabbtåg+ 4124 Mälartåg | 7:03 AM Alingsås station | 3h16 | 10:19 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
166 SJ · 424 X 2000 | 7:11 AM Alingsås station | 3h31 | 10:42 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
166 SJ | 7:11 AM Alingsås station | 4h33 | 11:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
550 Västtrafik+ 168 SJ · 426 X 2000 | 7:45 AM Alingsås | 3h54 | 11:39 AM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
168 SJ · 426 X 2000 | 8:10 AM Alingsås station | 3h29 | 11:39 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
168 SJ | 8:10 AM Alingsås station | 4h34 | 12:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
550 Västtrafik+ 2028 VR Snabbtåg | 8:45 AM Alingsås | 3h13 | 11:58 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2028 VR Snabbtåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 9:03 AM Alingsås station | 3h33 | 12:36 PM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
2028 VR Snabbtåg+ 41 Pendeltåg | 9:03 AM Alingsås station | 3h25 | 12:28 PM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
2028 VR Snabbtåg | 9:03 AM Alingsås station | 2h55 | 11:58 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2028 VR Snabbtåg+ 228 Mälartåg | 9:03 AM Alingsås station | 3h11 | 12:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
170 SJ | 9:10 AM Alingsås station | 4h34 | 1:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 SJ · 428 X 2000 | 9:10 AM Alingsås station | 3h30 | 12:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
550 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ · 430 X 2000 | 9:45 AM Alingsås | 3h51 | 1:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
172 SJ | 10:10 AM Alingsås station | 4h34 | 2:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 SJ · 430 X 2000 | 10:10 AM Alingsås station | 3h26 | 1:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
550 Västtrafik+ 2032 VR Snabbtåg | 10:45 AM Alingsås | 3h14 | 1:59 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2032 VR Snabbtåg | 11:03 AM Alingsås station | 2h56 | 1:59 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2032 VR Snabbtåg+ 41 Pendeltåg | 11:03 AM Alingsås station | 3h40 | 2:43 PM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
2032 VR Snabbtåg+ 41 Pendeltåg | 11:03 AM Alingsås station | 3h25 | 2:28 PM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
2032 VR Snabbtåg+ 232 Mälartåg | 11:03 AM Alingsås station | 3h11 | 2:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
174 SJ · 432 X 2000 | 11:10 AM Alingsås station | 3h30 | 2:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
174 SJ | 11:10 AM Alingsås station | 4h34 | 3:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
550 Västtrafik+ 176 SJ · 434 X 2000 | 11:45 AM Alingsås | 3h54 | 3:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
176 SJ | 12:10 PM Alingsås station | 4h34 | 4:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 SJ · 434 X 2000 | 12:10 PM Alingsås station | 3h29 | 3:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
550 Västtrafik+ 2036 VR Snabbtåg | 12:46 PM Alingsås | 3h16 | 4:02 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2036 VR Snabbtåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 1:03 PM Alingsås station | 3h33 | 4:36 PM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
2036 VR Snabbtåg | 1:03 PM Alingsås station | 2h59 | 4:02 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2036 VR Snabbtåg+ 41 Pendeltåg | 1:03 PM Alingsås station | 3h25 | 4:28 PM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
2036 VR Snabbtåg+ 280 SJ | 1:03 PM Alingsås station | 3h22 | 4:25 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
178 SJ | 1:10 PM Alingsås station | 4h34 | 5:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 SJ · 436 X 2000 | 1:10 PM Alingsås station | 3h30 | 4:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
550 Västtrafik+ 180 SJ · 438 X 2000 | 1:46 PM Alingsås | 3h54 | 5:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
180 SJ · 438 X 2000 | 2:10 PM Alingsås station | 3h30 | 5:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
180 SJ | 2:10 PM Alingsås station | 4h34 | 6:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
550 Västtrafik+ 10182 SJ · 440 X 2000 | 2:48 PM Alingsås | 3h53 | 6:41 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
10182 SJ · 440 X 2000 | 3:10 PM Alingsås station | 3h31 | 6:41 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
550 Västtrafik+ 10184 SJ · 442 SJ 3000 | 3:48 PM Alingsås | 3h58 | 7:46 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg | 4:00 PM Alingsås station | 3h02 | 7:02 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 286 SJ | 4:00 PM Alingsås station | 3h22 | 7:22 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 4:00 PM Alingsås station | 3h36 | 7:36 PM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 41 Pendeltåg | 4:00 PM Alingsås station | 3h28 | 7:28 PM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
10184 SJ · 442 SJ 3000 | 4:10 PM Alingsås station | 3h36 | 7:46 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
550 Västtrafik · 13466 Västtrafik+ 2094 VR Snabbtåg | 4:18 PM Alingsås | 4h08 | 8:26 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
550 Västtrafik+ 10186 SJ · 444 X 2000 | 4:48 PM Alingsås | 3h51 | 8:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
13466 Västtrafik+ 2094 VR Snabbtåg | 4:53 PM Alingsås station | 3h33 | 8:26 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
10186 SJ · 444 X 2000 | 5:11 PM Alingsås station | 3h28 | 8:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
550 Västtrafik+ 2046 VR Snabbtåg | 5:47 PM Alingsås | 3h15 | 9:02 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 6:03 PM Alingsås station | 3h33 | 9:36 PM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 41 Pendeltåg | 6:03 PM Alingsås station | 3h48 | 9:51 PM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 6:03 PM Alingsås station | 4h03 | 10:06 PM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg | 6:03 PM Alingsås station | 2h59 | 9:02 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
10188 SJ · 446 X 2000 | 6:11 PM Alingsås station | 3h32 | 9:43 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
550 Västtrafik+ 10190 SJ · 448 X 2000 | 6:44 PM Alingsås | 3h55 | 10:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
10190 SJ · 448 X 2000 | 7:10 PM Alingsås station | 3h29 | 10:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
550 Västtrafik+ 2050 VR Snabbtåg | 7:44 PM Alingsås | 3h13 | 10:57 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2050 VR Snabbtåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 8:00 PM Alingsås station | 3h36 | 11:36 PM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
2050 VR Snabbtåg+ 41 Pendeltåg | 8:00 PM Alingsås station | 3h21 | 11:21 PM Stockholm City station | 1 transfer | |
2050 VR Snabbtåg | 8:00 PM Alingsås station | 2h57 | 10:57 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2050 VR Snabbtåg+ 250 Mälartåg | 8:00 PM Alingsås station | 3h14 | 11:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
192 SJ · 450 SJ 3000 | 8:11 PM Alingsås station | 3h36 | 11:47 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
550 Västtrafik+ 400 X 2000 | 11:06 PM Alingsås | 9h46 | 8:52 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Alingsås to Stockholm run on average 32 times per day, taking around 3h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 if you book in advance.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 221 miles (356 km) distance in 2h 52m.
Distance 221 miles (356 km) |
Average train duration 3h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 2h 52m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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Service is usually included. Rounding up or adding 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated. Taxi tips are optional; cafes usually do not expect tips.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Alingsås to Stockholm 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 Stockholm, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Alingsås to Stockholm trains use the Alingsås tågstation to Stockholm Centralstation station pair, with some services arriving at Stockholm Södra. Use this guide to compare Alingsås and Stockholm train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Alingsås tågstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Alingsås Wok, Café Viola
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Alingsås tågstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Alingsås tågstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Alingsås tågstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Alingsås tågstation: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Alingsås tågstation: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Grand Hotel Alingsås, Villa E Bed & Breakfast, Nääs Fabriker Hotell.
Alingsås, Hjälmared Alle is 4 km from Alingsås city centre. Public transport options include:
Alingsås, Hjälmared Alle has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Alingsås, Hjälmared Alle. ATMs are available at Alingsås, Hjälmared Alle.
Ticket office support is available at Alingsås, Hjälmared Alle.
Available at Alingsås, Hjälmared Alle: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Alingsås, Hjälmared Alle: Basic accessibility features available.
Stockholm Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Caffe Ritazza, Blueberry Tunnelgången, Espresso House, Holy Monkey, Icha Icha, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Sushi Yama, O'Learys, & many more
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations inside the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00, Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00. Information desks are information center for visitors, travelers and tourists is located in Centralhallen.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the bus terminal as well as in the upper level between Blueberry Tunnelgången and Kronans Apotek.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Taxis, WC.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm Centralstation: Facilities include elevators, escalators, ramps and barrier-free toilets. Personalized special assistance can be requested to escort or assist passengers.
Nearby hotels include Freys Hotel, Nordic Light Hotel, Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel.
Stockholm Södra is 2 km from Stockholm city centre. Public transport options include:
Stockholm Södra has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Pelikan, Kvarnen
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Stockholm Södra. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Stockholm Södra. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Stockholm Södra: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Stockholm Södra: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm Södra: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Rival, Clarion Hotel Stockholm, Hilton Stockholm Slussen.
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