- Must visit
Vasa Museum
Stockholm’s most famous museum, built around the remarkably preserved 17th-century warship Vasa. A top choice for first-time visitors and one of Sweden’s best museum experiences.
Cheapest price
$170
Average price
$227
Fastest journey
5 h 21 m
Average duration
5 h 33 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
416 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Oslo Central Station to Stockholm Central Station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Oslo Central Station to Stockholm Central Station will cost around $227 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $170.
Of the 2 trains that leave Oslo Central Station for Stockholm Central Station on Mon, May 18, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 18 the direct trains cover the 416 km distance in an average of 5 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 21 m .
On Mon, May 18 the slowest trains will take 5 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.
674 SJ
626 SJ 3000
626 SJ 3000
674 SJOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oslo Central Station to Stockholm Central Station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 258 miles (416 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $138 Average price | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Oslo Central Station to Stockholm Central Station:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo Central Station to Stockholm Central Station costing on average $74 (€60).
A bus is $82 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo Central Station to Stockholm Central Station costing on average $138 (€112).
Other travel options to Stockholm Central Station take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
The journey is about 1h 1m faster (5h 14m by train vs 6h 15m by car) and roughly $63 (€51) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($74 (€60) vs $137 (€111)). 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 SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågkompaniet.
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 Oslo Central Station to Stockholm Central Station trains for today, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8946 Vy Tåg | 1:32 PM Oslo Central Station | 6h22 | 7:54 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
674 SJ | 2:36 PM Oslo Central Station | 5h44 | 8:20 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
648 SJ 3000 | 4:52 PM Oslo Central Station | 5h32 | 10:24 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, May 18 | |||||
626 SJ 3000 | 5:56 AM Oslo Central Station | 5h21 | 11:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Oslo Central Station to Stockholm Central Station run on average 5 times per day, taking around 5h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) but you can travel from only $30 (€24) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:56, the last at 15:52. The fastest train covers the 258 miles (416 km) distance in 5h 21m.
Distance 258 miles (416 km) |
Average train duration 5h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 5h 21m |
First train 3:56 AM |
Last train 3:52 PM |
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