- Must visit
Vasa Museum
World-famous museum built around the preserved 1628 warship Vasa; unmatched for maritime history, craftsmanship, and storytelling.
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$43
Fastest journey
1 h 4 m
Average duration
1 h 4 m
Trains per day
66
Distance
122 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gävle to Stockholm-Arlanda is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gävle to Stockholm-Arlanda will cost around $43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
Of the 66 trains that leave Gävle for Stockholm-Arlanda on Thu, Jul 16, 25 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 16 the direct trains cover the 122 km distance in an average of 1 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 4 m .
On Thu, Jul 16 the slowest trains will take 1 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.
8411 Mälartåg+
40 Pendeltåg
8431 Mälartåg+
40 Pendeltåg
8423 Mälartåg+
40 Pendeltåg
8475 Mälartåg+
40 Pendeltåg
8415 Mälartåg+
40 Pendeltåg
287 SJ
269 SJ
575 SJ 3000
589 SJ 3000
573 SJ 3000Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gävle to Stockholm-Arlanda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m 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 Gävle to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gävle to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 57m.
Tickets start at around $29 (€24) compared to roughly $29 (€24) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-0.52 (€-0.43). The journey takes 1h 24m versus 1h 20m 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.
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 Gävle to Stockholm-Arlanda trains for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 X-Trafik+ 575 SJ 3000 | 1:52 PM Gävle | 1h27 | 3:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
575 SJ 3000 | 2:15 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h04 | 3:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12 X-Trafik+ 277 SJ | 2:32 PM Gävle | 1h36 | 4:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
277 SJ | 3:03 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 4:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12 X-Trafik+ 279 SJ | 3:32 PM Gävle | 1h36 | 5:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
1 X-Trafik+ 579 SJ 3000 | 3:51 PM Gävle | 1h28 | 5:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
279 SJ | 4:01 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h07 | 5:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4 X-Trafik+ 8459 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 4:13 PM Gävle | 2h01 | 6:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
579 SJ 3000 | 4:14 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 5:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8459 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 4:37 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 6:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
12 X-Trafik+ 11 SJ | 5:02 PM Gävle | 1h37 | 6:39 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
11 SJ | 5:25 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h14 | 6:39 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12 X-Trafik+ 283 SJ | 5:32 PM Gävle | 1h35 | 7:07 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
1 X-Trafik+ 583 SJ 3000 | 5:51 PM Gävle | 1h28 | 7:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
283 SJ | 6:01 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h06 | 7:07 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
583 SJ 3000 | 6:14 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 7:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 X-Trafik+ 285 SJ | 6:41 PM Gävle | 1h27 | 8:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
14 X-Trafik+ 585 SJ 3000 | 6:46 PM Gävle | 1h33 | 8:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
285 SJ | 7:01 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h07 | 8:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
585 SJ 3000 | 7:14 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 8:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 X-Trafik+ 287 SJ | 7:41 PM Gävle | 1h26 | 9:07 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
287 SJ | 8:03 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h04 | 9:07 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4 X-Trafik+ 8475 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 8:13 PM Gävle | 2h01 | 10:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
8475 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 8:36 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h38 | 10:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
14 X-Trafik+ 589 SJ 3000 | 8:46 PM Gävle | 1h33 | 10:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
85 SJ | 9:04 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h20 | 10:24 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4 X-Trafik+ 8479 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 9:13 PM Gävle | 2h01 | 11:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
589 SJ 3000 | 9:14 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 10:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8479 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 9:37 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 11:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
1 X-Trafik+ 293 SJ | 10:41 PM Gävle | 1h27 | 12:08 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
293 SJ | 11:01 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h07 | 12:08 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, July 16 | |||||
8407 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 3:37 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 5:14 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
91 SJ | 4:19 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h32 | 5:51 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8411 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 4:37 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 6:14 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
8413 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 5:07 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 6:44 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
8415 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg+ 501 UL | 5:17 AM Gävle | 1h57 | 7:14 AM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
8415 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 5:36 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h38 | 7:14 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
8417 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg+ 501 UL | 5:47 AM Gävle | 1h57 | 7:44 AM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
8417 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 6:07 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 7:44 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
4 X-Trafik+ 261 SJ | 6:33 AM Gävle | 1h35 | 8:08 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
261 SJ | 7:01 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h07 | 8:08 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4 X-Trafik+ 8423 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 7:13 AM Gävle | 2h01 | 9:14 AM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
8423 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 7:37 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 9:14 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
1 X-Trafik+ 563 SJ 3000 | 7:51 AM Gävle | 1h28 | 9:19 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
1 X-Trafik+ 93 SJ | 8:11 AM Gävle | 1h38 | 9:49 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
563 SJ 3000 | 8:14 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 9:19 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 SJ | 8:28 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h21 | 9:49 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12 X-Trafik+ 265 SJ | 8:32 AM Gävle | 1h35 | 10:07 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
265 SJ | 9:02 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 10:07 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 X-Trafik+ 591 SJ 3000 | 9:11 AM Gävle | 1h28 | 10:39 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
591 SJ 3000 | 9:30 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h09 | 10:39 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8431 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 9:37 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 11:14 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
1 X-Trafik+ 567 SJ 3000 | 9:51 AM Gävle | 1h28 | 11:19 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
567 SJ 3000 | 10:14 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 11:19 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12 X-Trafik+ 269 SJ | 10:32 AM Gävle | 1h35 | 12:07 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
1 X-Trafik+ 569 SJ 3000 | 10:51 AM Gävle | 1h28 | 12:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
269 SJ | 11:03 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h04 | 12:07 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
569 SJ 3000 | 11:14 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 12:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12 X-Trafik+ 271 SJ | 11:32 AM Gävle | 1h36 | 1:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
271 SJ | 12:02 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h06 | 1:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12 X-Trafik+ 273 SJ | 12:32 PM Gävle | 1h36 | 2:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
1 X-Trafik+ 573 SJ 3000 | 12:51 PM Gävle | 1h28 | 2:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
273 SJ | 1:02 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h06 | 2:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4 X-Trafik+ 8447 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 1:13 PM Gävle | 2h01 | 3:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
573 SJ 3000 | 1:14 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 2:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8447 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 1:37 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 3:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Gävle to Stockholm-Arlanda run on average 78 times per day, taking around 1h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 20 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:11, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 75 miles (122 km) distance in 1h 37m.
Distance 75 miles (122 km) |
Average train duration 1h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Trains per day 78 |
Direct trains 20 |
Fastest train 1h 37m |
First train 12:11 AM |
Last train 11:53 PM |
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Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Stockholm-Arlanda — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Stockholm-Arlanda trip today.
World-famous museum built around the preserved 1628 warship Vasa; unmatched for maritime history, craftsmanship, and storytelling.
Open-air museum and zoo presenting Swedish historic buildings, crafts, traditions, and Nordic animals across a scenic Djurgården site.
Major photography museum in Södermalm, known for contemporary exhibitions and strong international programming in a waterfront setting.
Stockholm’s medieval old town offers narrow lanes, colorful facades, churches, and historic squares; essential for first-time visitors.
Leafy island park and museum district with waterfront paths, major attractions, and relaxed walking routes close to the city center.
Lively Södermalm square known for markets, nightlife nearby, and easy access to trendy streets and local city life.
Meatballs served with lingonberries, gravy, and potatoes. A classic Swedish comfort dish closely tied to home cooking and traditional restaurants.
Cured salmon with dill, usually served with mustard sauce. It is a festive Nordic specialty and a staple of Swedish buffets and holiday meals.
Fried herring, often served with mashed potatoes, lingonberries, and pickles. It reflects Sweden’s long Baltic fishing and preservation traditions.
Well-known Swedish café chain for fika, sandwiches, and pastries. A practical stop for cinnamon buns and coffee in a relaxed airport setting.
Established bakery-café brand offering Swedish pastries, bread, and light meals. Good for a quick traditional fika before departure.
Popular airport venue for Swedish classics and beer. Casual setting with familiar local dishes, useful for a traditional meal before or after a flight.
Very high by Nordic standards: hotels, dining, and airport transit cost more than many European hubs, though public transport is efficient.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated. Taxis may be rounded up; cafes usually do not expect tips.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gävle to Stockholm-Arlanda 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-Arlanda, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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