- 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
$104
Average price
$129
Fastest journey
3 h 2 m
Average duration
3 h 4 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
340 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alvesta to Stockholm is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alvesta to Stockholm will cost around $129 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $104.
Of the 16 trains that leave Alvesta for Stockholm on Mon, Jun 22, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 340 km distance in an average of 3 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 2 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 3 h 5 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.
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542 X 2000Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alvesta to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $118.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price | $236 Average price | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alvesta to Stockholm:
A train is $30 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alvesta to Stockholm costing on average $81 (€67).
A train is $184 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alvesta to Stockholm costing on average $236 (€193).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 47m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
The journey is about 1h 12m faster (3h 47m by train vs 4h 59m by car) and roughly $39 (€32) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($51 (€42) vs $90 (€74)). 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 SJ, Snälltåget, 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 Alvesta to Stockholm trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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544 X 2000+ 9 Kronobergs LT (smågods) · 145 Kronobergs LT (smågods)+ 5 SL | 4:50 PM Växjö Hagen | 5h33 | 10:23 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
544 X 2000+ 9 Kronobergs LT (smågods) · 145 Kronobergs LT (smågods)+ 443 SL | 4:50 PM Växjö Hagen | 6h10 | 11:00 PM Nacka, Augustendalsvägen (Strand) | 4 transfers | |
544 X 2000+ 17523 Krösatåg | 4:56 PM Gemla station | 4h25 | 9:21 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
1129 Öresundstågen+ 546 X 2000+ 9 Kronobergs LT (smågods)+ 5 SL | 5:30 PM Växjö Hagen | 6h01 | 11:31 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
1129 Öresundstågen+ 546 X 2000+ 9 Kronobergs LT (smågods)+ 443 SL | 5:30 PM Växjö Hagen | 7h00 | 12:30 AM Nacka, Augustendalsvägen (Strand) | 4 transfers | |
1129 Öresundstågen+ 546 X 2000+ 9 Kronobergs LT (smågods)+ 201 SL | 5:30 PM Växjö Hagen | 6h24 | 11:54 PM Lidingö, Ängsklockevägen | 3 transfers | |
546 X 2000+ 17668 Krösatåg | 5:52 PM Gemla station | 4h37 | 10:29 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
348 SJ · 548 X 2000+ 9 Kronobergs LT (smågods)+ 201 SL | 6:10 PM Växjö Hagen | 6h28 | 12:38 AM Lidingö, Ängsklockevägen | 3 transfers | |
348 SJ · 548 X 2000+ 5 SL+ 9 Kronobergs LT (smågods) | 6:10 PM Växjö Hagen | 5h51 | 12:01 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
548 X 2000+ 17527 Krösatåg | 6:57 PM Gemla station | 3h55 | 10:52 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Alvesta to Stockholm run on average 15 times per day, taking around 3h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:14, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 211 miles (340 km) distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 211 miles (340 km) |
Average train duration 3h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€19) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 3h 5m |
First train 12:14 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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