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National Museum of Denmark
Denmark’s main cultural history museum with Viking, medieval, royal, and ethnographic collections. A strong first stop for understanding Danish history.
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$59
Fastest journey
3 h 44 m
Average duration
3 h 44 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
259 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kalmar Centralstation to Copenhagen Central Station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kalmar Centralstation to Copenhagen Central Station will cost around $59 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
Of the 17 trains that leave Kalmar Centralstation for Copenhagen Central Station on Thu, May 28, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct trains cover the 259 km distance in an average of 3 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 44 m .
On Thu, May 28 the slowest trains will take 3 h 44 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.
336 SJ · 529 X 2000+
1089 Öresundstågen
10344 SJ · 537 X 2000+
1121 Öresundstågen
332 SJ · 525 X 2000+
1073 Öresundstågen
1041 Öresundstågen
1153 Öresundstågen
1041 Öresundstågen
1113 Öresundstågen
1065 Öresundstågen
1129 Öresundstågen
1137 ÖresundstågenOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kalmar Centralstation to Copenhagen Central Station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $45, and a bus costs an average of $60.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price | $153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar Centralstation to Copenhagen Central Station:
A train is $23 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar Centralstation to Copenhagen Central Station costing on average $80 (€65).
Other travel options to Copenhagen Central Station take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 14m.
The journey is about 6m faster (3h 40m by train vs 3h 46m by car) and roughly $96 (€77) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($57 (€46) vs $153 (€124)). 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 Oresundstag.
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 Kalmar Centralstation to Copenhagen Central Station trains for today, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1041 Öresundstågen | 6:00 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h44 | 9:44 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1049 Öresundstågen | 7:00 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h44 | 10:44 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1057 Öresundstågen | 8:00 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h44 | 11:44 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1065 Öresundstågen | 9:00 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h44 | 12:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1500 Blekingetrafiken+ 1077 Öresundstågen | 9:05 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 5h08 | 2:13 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
332 SJ · 525 X 2000+ 1073 Öresundstågen | 9:52 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h52 | 1:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
1081 Öresundstågen | 11:00 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h44 | 2:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
336 SJ · 529 X 2000+ 1089 Öresundstågen | 11:52 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h52 | 3:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
1097 Öresundstågen | 1:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h44 | 4:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1105 Öresundstågen | 2:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h44 | 5:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1113 Öresundstågen | 3:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h44 | 6:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
10344 SJ · 537 X 2000+ 1121 Öresundstågen | 3:52 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h52 | 7:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
1129 Öresundstågen | 5:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h44 | 8:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1137 Öresundstågen | 6:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h44 | 9:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1145 Öresundstågen | 7:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h44 | 10:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1153 Öresundstågen | 8:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h48 | 11:48 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Kalmar Centralstation to Copenhagen Central Station run on average 15 times per day, taking around 3h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $45 (€37) if you book in advance.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:32, the last at 19:10. The fastest train covers the 160 miles (259 km) distance in 3h 44m.
Distance 160 miles (259 km) |
Average train duration 3h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $45 (€37) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 3h 44m |
First train 2:32 AM |
Last train 7:10 PM |
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