- 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
$22
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
58 m
Average duration
1 h
Trains per day
32
Distance
88 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Eskilstuna to Stockholm is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Eskilstuna to Stockholm will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 32 trains that leave Eskilstuna for Stockholm on Sun, Jun 21, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 88 km distance in an average of 1 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 58 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 1 h 1 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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988 MälartågOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Eskilstuna to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, and a bus costs an average of $20.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Eskilstuna to Stockholm:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Eskilstuna to Stockholm costing on average $26 (€22).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Malartag.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Eskilstuna to Stockholm trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 988 Mälartåg | 9:49 PM Eskilstuna | 1h16 | 11:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
988 Mälartåg | 10:04 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 1h01 | 11:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
3 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 914 Mälartåg | 6:49 AM Eskilstuna | 1h16 | 8:05 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
914 Mälartåg | 7:04 AM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 1h01 | 8:05 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 918 Mälartåg | 7:49 AM Eskilstuna | 1h15 | 9:04 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
918 Mälartåg | 8:04 AM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 1h00 | 9:04 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 928 Mälartåg | 9:49 AM Eskilstuna | 1h15 | 11:04 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
928 Mälartåg | 10:04 AM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 1h00 | 11:04 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 936 Mälartåg | 11:49 AM Eskilstuna | 1h16 | 1:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
936 Mälartåg | 12:04 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 1h01 | 1:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 940 Mälartåg | 12:49 PM Eskilstuna | 1h16 | 2:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
940 Mälartåg | 1:04 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 1h01 | 2:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 946 Mälartåg | 1:49 PM Eskilstuna | 1h16 | 3:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
946 Mälartåg | 2:04 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 1h01 | 3:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 950 Mälartåg | 2:49 PM Eskilstuna | 1h16 | 4:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
950 Mälartåg | 3:04 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 1h01 | 4:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 954 Mälartåg | 3:49 PM Eskilstuna | 1h16 | 5:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
5 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 12143 Mälartåg · 140 Mälartåg | 3:52 PM Eskilstuna | 2h10 | 6:02 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
954 Mälartåg | 4:04 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 1h01 | 5:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12143 Mälartåg · 140 Mälartåg | 4:08 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 1h54 | 6:02 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 958 Mälartåg | 4:49 PM Eskilstuna | 1h16 | 6:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
958 Mälartåg | 5:04 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 1h01 | 6:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 964 Mälartåg | 5:49 PM Eskilstuna | 1h16 | 7:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
5 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 12151 Mälartåg · 144 Mälartåg | 5:52 PM Eskilstuna | 2h16 | 8:08 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
964 Mälartåg | 6:04 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 1h01 | 7:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12151 Mälartåg · 144 Mälartåg | 6:08 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 2h00 | 8:08 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
701 Länstrafiken Sörmland · 430 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 146 Mälartåg | 6:14 PM Eskilstuna | 2h44 | 8:58 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
3 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 976 Mälartåg | 7:49 PM Eskilstuna | 1h16 | 9:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
976 Mälartåg | 8:04 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 1h01 | 9:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
5 Länstrafiken Sörmland+ 444 X 2000 | 8:22 PM Eskilstuna | 1h24 | 9:46 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
444 X 2000 | 8:48 PM Eskilstuna Centralstation | 0h58 | 9:46 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Eskilstuna to Stockholm run on average 39 times per day, taking around 1h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $15 (€13) if you book in advance.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 54 miles (88 km) distance in 1h 1m.
Distance 54 miles (88 km) |
Average train duration 1h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€13) |
Trains per day 39 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 1h 1m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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