- Must visit
Gustavianum
The university museum in a historic building, known for the anatomical theater, art, and collections spanning science and academic history.
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$5
Fastest journey
9 m
Average duration
10 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
17 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Knivsta to Uppsala is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Knivsta to Uppsala will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 4 trains that leave Knivsta for Uppsala on Thu, Aug 20, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 20 the direct trains cover the 17 km distance in an average of 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 9 m .
On Thu, Aug 20 the slowest trains will take 10 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.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Knivsta to Uppsala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$5 Average price Cheapest | $5 Average price | $5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
40m Average total duration Fastest 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24m 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 Knivsta to Uppsala:
A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Knivsta to Uppsala costing on average $5 (€4).
Other travel options to Uppsala take longer:
Bus takes on average 44m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (10m by train vs 24m by car). Tickets start at around $5 (€4) compared to roughly $5 (€4) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with SL, Malartag, SJ, SL, Mälartåg.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Knivsta to Uppsala trains for today, Wednesday, August 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
40 Pendeltåg | 10:25 AM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 10:34 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
924 Mälartåg | 10:39 AM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 10:49 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 10:55 AM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 11:04 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
822 Mälartåg | 11:04 AM Knivsta station | 0h11 | 11:15 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 11:25 AM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 11:34 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
928 Mälartåg | 11:39 AM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 11:49 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 11:55 AM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 12:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
826 Mälartåg | 12:05 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 12:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 12:25 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 12:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
932 Mälartåg | 12:39 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 12:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 12:55 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 1:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
830 Mälartåg | 1:05 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 1:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 1:25 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 1:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
936 Mälartåg | 1:39 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 1:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 1:55 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 2:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
834 Mälartåg | 2:05 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 2:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 2:25 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 2:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
940 Mälartåg | 2:39 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 2:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 2:55 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 3:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
838 Mälartåg | 3:05 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 3:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 3:25 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 3:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
946 Mälartåg | 3:39 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 3:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 3:55 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 4:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
842 Mälartåg | 4:05 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 4:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 4:25 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 4:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
10960 Mälartåg | 4:29 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 4:39 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
950 Mälartåg | 4:39 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 4:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 4:55 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 5:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
846 Mälartåg | 5:05 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 5:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 5:25 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 5:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
10964 Mälartåg | 5:29 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 5:39 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
20954 Mälartåg | 5:39 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 5:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
10966 Mälartåg | 5:43 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 5:53 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 5:55 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 6:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 Mälartåg | 6:05 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 6:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 6:25 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 6:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
20958 Mälartåg | 6:39 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 6:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 6:55 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 7:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
854 Mälartåg | 7:05 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 7:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 7:25 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 7:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
964 Mälartåg | 7:39 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 7:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 7:55 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 8:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
858 Mälartåg | 8:05 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 8:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 8:25 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 8:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
970 Mälartåg | 8:39 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 8:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 8:55 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 9:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
862 Mälartåg | 9:05 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 9:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 9:25 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 9:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
976 Mälartåg | 9:39 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 9:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 9:55 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 10:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
866 Mälartåg | 10:05 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 10:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 10:25 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 10:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
982 Mälartåg | 10:39 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 10:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 10:55 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 11:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
870 Mälartåg | 11:05 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 11:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 11:25 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 11:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
988 Mälartåg | 11:39 PM Knivsta station | 0h10 | 11:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 11:55 PM Knivsta station | 0h09 | 12:04 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Knivsta to Uppsala run on average 65 times per day, taking around 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 65 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 10 miles (17 km) distance in 9m.
Distance 10 miles (17 km) |
Average train duration 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Trains per day 65 |
Direct trains 65 |
Fastest train 9m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Uppsala — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Uppsala trip today.
The university museum in a historic building, known for the anatomical theater, art, and collections spanning science and academic history.
A leading museum on Viking and ancient Scandinavian heritage beside the royal mounds of Gamla Uppsala.
Carl Linnaeus's preserved 18th-century home and garden museum, essential for visitors interested in botany and Enlightenment science.
The city's historic core with riverside walks, shops, cathedral views, and easy access to major sights and university landmarks.
A riverside walking route along the Fyris River with bridges, terraces, and classic postcard views through central Uppsala.
A botanical garden below the castle with formal baroque design, broad lawns, and one of the city's best relaxed viewpoints.
A rich potato and anchovy casserole with cream and onions, baked until golden. A classic Swedish festive dish often served at Christmas tables in Uppsala.
Pickled herring served in classic marinades such as mustard, onion, or dill. It is central to Swedish midsummer, Christmas, and everyday smorgasbord traditions.
Crisp fried potato pancakes traditionally served with lingonberries and pork. A beloved Swedish home-style dish found across Uppland and wider central Sweden.
Elegant fine dining in central Uppsala with seasonal Nordic tasting menus and polished service in a refined historic setting.
Well-regarded restaurant with modern Scandinavian cooking, careful wine pairing, and a calm, contemporary dining room.
Popular classic cafe for Swedish fika, pastries, sandwiches, and coffee in a relaxed central setting loved by locals and visitors.
Moderate for Sweden. Hotels and dining are pricier than many EU cities, but local transit is reasonable and student competition helps keep some casual food costs lower.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated but not expected. Taxis can be rounded up; cafes usually do not require tips.
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Uppsala Central Station -> Stora Torget, Uppsala
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Knivsta to Uppsala 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 Uppsala, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Knivsta to Uppsala trains use the Knivsta tågstation to Uppsala, Centralstation station pair. Use this guide to compare Knivsta and Uppsala train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Knivsta tågstation has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink options are available at Knivsta tågstation.
Ticket office support is available at Knivsta tågstation.
Available at Knivsta tågstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Knivsta tågstation: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Knivsta tågstation: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Uppsala, Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Stationen, Kitchen & Table Uppsala
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Uppsala, Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Uppsala, Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Uppsala, Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Uppsala, Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Uppsala, Centralstation: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Radisson Blu Hotel Uppsala, Elite Hotel Academia, Clarion Hotel Gillet.
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