- Must visit
Vasa Museum
Stockholm’s most famous museum, built around the preserved 17th-century warship Vasa. A must for maritime history and one of Sweden’s top attractions.
Cheapest price
$29
Average price
$76
Fastest journey
2 h 6 m
Average duration
2 h 6 m
Trains per day
31
Distance
264 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm will cost around $76 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
Of the 31 trains that leave Skövde Centralstation for Stockholm on Mon, Jun 22, 29 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 264 km distance in an average of 2 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 6 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 2 h 7 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.
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168 SJ
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176 SJ
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426 X 2000Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, and a bus costs an average of $53.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm:
A train is $48 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
The journey is about 1h 29m faster (2h 26m by train vs 3h 55m by car) and roughly $46 (€38) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $73 (€60)). 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, VR, FlixTrain, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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 Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
436 X 2000 | 2:33 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h34 | 6:07 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2038 VR Snabbtåg | 2:45 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h21 | 6:06 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
440 SJ 3000 | 4:36 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h24 | 8:00 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
444 X 2000 | 6:33 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h13 | 9:46 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
446 X 2000 | 7:33 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h44 | 10:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
448 X 2000 | 8:38 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h09 | 11:47 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
400 X 2000 | 6:34 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h18 | 8:52 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 SJ | 7:06 AM Skövde Centralstation | 3h38 | 10:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 SJ+ 4124 Mälartåg | 7:06 AM Skövde Centralstation | 3h13 | 10:19 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
166 SJ | 8:08 AM Skövde Centralstation | 3h36 | 11:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
424 X 2000 | 8:36 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h06 | 10:42 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
168 SJ | 9:09 AM Skövde Centralstation | 3h35 | 12:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
426 X 2000 | 9:32 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h07 | 11:39 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2028 VR Snabbtåg | 9:48 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h10 | 11:58 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 SJ · 660 SJ | 10:09 AM Skövde Centralstation | 3h11 | 1:20 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
170 SJ | 10:09 AM Skövde Centralstation | 3h35 | 1:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 SJ | 11:08 AM Skövde Centralstation | 3h36 | 2:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
430 X 2000 | 11:30 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h06 | 1:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2032 VR Snabbtåg | 11:44 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h15 | 1:59 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 SJ | 12:07 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h37 | 3:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
432 X 2000 | 12:30 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h10 | 2:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 SJ | 1:10 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h34 | 4:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm run on average 27 times per day, taking around 2h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 25 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:16, the last at 21:35. The fastest train covers the 164 miles (264 km) distance in 2h 8m.
Distance 164 miles (264 km) |
Average train duration 2h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Trains per day 27 |
Direct trains 25 |
Fastest train 2h 8m |
First train 4:16 AM |
Last train 9:35 PM |
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