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Malmö Museum
Main city museum covering Malmö’s history, natural science, and temporary exhibitions inside the castle complex and adjacent historic buildings.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$38
Fastest journey
2 h 53 m
Average duration
2 h 53 m
Trains per day
43
Distance
239 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kalmar to Malmö is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kalmar to Malmö will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 43 trains that leave Kalmar for Malmö on Tue, Jul 28, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jul 28 the direct trains cover the 239 km distance in an average of 2 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 53 m .
On Tue, Jul 28 the slowest trains will take 2 h 53 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
324 SJ · 519 X 2000
10344 SJ · 537 X 2000
336 SJ · 529 X 2000+
401 Kalmar LT (smågods)+
5 Skånetrafiken
10344 SJ · 537 X 2000+
401 Kalmar LT (smågods)+
5 Skånetrafiken
1081 Öresundstågen+
527 X 2000
1153 Öresundstågen+
545 X 2000
1065 Öresundstågen+
523 X 2000
1137 Öresundstågen+
541 X 2000
1145 Öresundstågen+
543 X 2000Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kalmar to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $20, and a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 148 miles (239 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Kalmar to Malmö:
A train is $28 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar to Malmö costing on average $62 (€62).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 17m.
The journey is about 4m faster (3h 11m by train vs 3h 15m by car) and roughly $13 (€13) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($34 (€34) vs $47 (€47)). 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 to Malmö trains for today, Monday, July 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1153 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods)+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 7:35 PM Kalmar, Snurrom | 4h04 | 11:39 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1153 Öresundstågen+ 545 X 2000 | 8:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 2h53 | 10:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1153 Öresundstågen | 8:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h03 | 11:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1165 Öresundstågen+ 500 Blekingetrafiken | 8:10 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 4h23 | 12:33 AM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
20124 Öresundstågen · 1021 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken+ 17501 Krösatåg | 8:35 PM Kalmar, Snurrom | 10h28 | 7:03 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4 transfers | |
20124 Öresundstågen · 1021 Öresundstågen+ 17501 Krösatåg | 9:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 9h33 | 6:33 AM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
| Tuesday, July 28 | |||||
1041 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods)+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 5:35 AM Kalmar, Snurrom | 3h52 | 9:27 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1041 Öresundstågen | 6:00 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h03 | 9:03 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
324 SJ · 519 X 2000 | 6:11 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h42 | 9:53 AM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1049 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods)+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 6:35 AM Kalmar, Snurrom | 3h56 | 10:31 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1049 Öresundstågen | 7:00 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h03 | 10:03 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
521 X 2000+ 5 Skånetrafiken+ 1057 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 7:35 AM Kalmar, Snurrom | 3h36 | 11:11 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
1057 Öresundstågen | 8:00 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h03 | 11:03 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
521 X 2000+ 1057 Öresundstågen | 8:00 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 2h53 | 10:53 AM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
523 X 2000+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods)+ 5 Skånetrafiken+ 1065 Öresundstågen | 8:35 AM Kalmar, Snurrom | 3h40 | 12:15 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
1077 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods)+ 500 Blekingetrafiken | 8:45 AM Kalmar, Snurrom | 5h14 | 1:59 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
1065 Öresundstågen | 9:00 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h03 | 12:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1065 Öresundstågen+ 523 X 2000 | 9:00 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 2h53 | 11:53 AM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1077 Öresundstågen+ 500 Blekingetrafiken | 9:05 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 4h28 | 1:33 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1081 Öresundstågen+ 527 X 2000+ 5 Skånetrafiken+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 10:35 AM Kalmar, Snurrom | 3h40 | 2:15 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
1081 Öresundstågen+ 527 X 2000 | 11:00 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 2h53 | 1:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1081 Öresundstågen | 11:00 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h03 | 2:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
401 Kalmar LT (smågods)+ 336 SJ · 529 X 2000+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 11:25 AM Kalmar, Snurrom | 3h46 | 3:11 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
336 SJ · 529 X 2000 | 11:52 AM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h01 | 2:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1097 Öresundstågen+ 531 X 2000+ 5 Skånetrafiken+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 12:35 PM Kalmar, Snurrom | 3h42 | 4:17 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
1097 Öresundstågen | 1:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h03 | 4:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
531 X 2000+ 1097 Öresundstågen | 1:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 2h53 | 3:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
533 X 2000+ 5 Skånetrafiken+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods)+ 1105 Öresundstågen | 1:35 PM Kalmar, Snurrom | 3h38 | 5:13 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
1105 Öresundstågen+ 533 X 2000 | 2:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 2h53 | 4:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1105 Öresundstågen | 2:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h03 | 5:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1113 Öresundstågen+ 535 X 2000+ 5 Skånetrafiken+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 2:35 PM Kalmar, Snurrom | 3h42 | 6:17 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
1113 Öresundstågen | 3:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h03 | 6:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1113 Öresundstågen+ 535 X 2000 | 3:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 2h53 | 5:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
10344 SJ · 537 X 2000+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods)+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 3:25 PM Kalmar, Snurrom | 3h46 | 7:11 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
10344 SJ · 537 X 2000 | 3:52 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h01 | 6:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1129 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 4:35 PM Kalmar, Snurrom | 3h56 | 8:31 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1129 Öresundstågen | 5:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h03 | 8:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1137 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods)+ 1581 Pågatåg · 5 Skånetrafiken | 5:35 PM Kalmar, Snurrom | 3h49 | 9:24 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
1137 Öresundstågen+ 541 X 2000 | 6:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 2h53 | 8:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1137 Öresundstågen | 6:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h03 | 9:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1145 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 6:35 PM Kalmar, Snurrom | 4h04 | 10:39 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1145 Öresundstågen+ 543 X 2000 | 7:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 2h53 | 9:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1145 Öresundstågen | 7:00 PM Kalmar Centralstation | 3h03 | 10:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Kalmar to Malmö run on average 32 times per day, taking around 3h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 148 miles (239 km) distance in 3h 1m.
Distance 148 miles (239 km) |
Average train duration 3h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€20) |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 3h 1m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
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Main city museum covering Malmö’s history, natural science, and temporary exhibitions inside the castle complex and adjacent historic buildings.
Contemporary art hall renowned for its huge industrial-inspired exhibition space and ambitious international program in a striking 1970s building.
Museum of modern and contemporary art in a converted power station, presenting notable temporary shows in one of Malmö’s most distinctive venues.
Malmö’s oldest park offers canals, windmill views, and broad lawns, making it a classic place for walks near the castle and museums.
Large central park with a lake, themed gardens, and event spaces, popular for strolling, picnics, and experiencing everyday Malmö life.
Seaside promenade and urban beach area prized for sunset walks, swimming, and open views across the Øresund toward Copenhagen.
A classic Scanian goose dinner, traditionally served around Mårtensafton with roast goose, potatoes and rich sauces. It is one of Skåne's best known seasonal meals.
A simple dish of pan-fried herring, often served with mashed potatoes, lingonberries and pickles. It reflects southern Sweden's long coastal fishing tradition.
A hearty Scanian soup made with goose blood, broth, fruit and spices, traditionally eaten before roast goose in autumn. It is a distinctive regional specialty.
Refined fine dining led by a Michelin-starred team, known for seasonal Nordic tasting menus in an elegant, intimate setting.
Well-regarded modern restaurant serving seasonal Scandinavian dishes with polished service in a stylish, contemporary room.
Long-standing traditional restaurant known for hearty Swedish and Scanian classics in a warm, old-fashioned tavern atmosphere.
Moderate for Scandinavia: hotels and dining are pricey, but transit is efficient and many casual meals cost less than in Stockholm or Copenhagen.
Service is included. Rounding up or adding 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, not expected. Taxis can be rounded up; cafes usually no tip.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kalmar to Malmö 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 Malmö, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Kalmar to Malmö trains use the Kalmar Centralstation to Malmö Centralstation station pair, with some services arriving at Malmö Hyllie station. Use this guide to compare Kalmar and Malmö train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Kalmar Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Kallskänken, Restaurang Byttan
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Kalmar Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Kalmar Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Kalmar Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Kalmar Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kalmar Centralstation: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Clarion Collection Hotel Packhuset, First Hotel Witt, Calmar Stadshotell.
Malmö Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Ticket Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Bistro Royal, Burger King, Chao Oriental Express, Espresso House, O'Leary's, Sliders & Shakes, Woso Sushi, Subway, Sofra, Spazio, & many more
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are two ATMs at the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 09:15 - 17:15.
Luggage storage is there are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code. Max storage time 7 days.
Available at Malmö Centralstation: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Malmö Centralstation: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Malmö Centralstation: Accessible entrances to the station are via the so-called Glashallen on the north side. Barrier-free toilets and handicapped parking spaces are available for a fee.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Duxiana Malmo, Moment Hotels, Mayfair Hotel Tunneln.
Malmö Hyllie station is 5 km from Malmö city centre. Public transport options include:
Malmö Hyllie station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Nilsson's, Skybar & Restaurant
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Malmö Hyllie station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Malmö Hyllie station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Malmö Hyllie station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Malmö Hyllie station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Malmö Hyllie station: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Malmo Arena Hotel, Quality Hotel View, Malmö Arena Hotel.
Malmö Triangeln station is 1 km from Malmö city centre. Public transport options include:
Malmö Triangeln station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Atmosfär, Kin Long Restaurant
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Malmö Triangeln station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Malmö Triangeln station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Malmö Triangeln station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Malmö Triangeln station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Malmö Triangeln station.
Nearby hotels include Scandic Triangeln, Elite Plaza Hotel Malmö, Clarion Hotel Malmö Live.
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