- Must visit
Vasa Museum
Maritime museum built around the preserved 17th-century warship Vasa, one of Stockholm's most famous cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$86
Fastest journey
2 h 6 m
Average duration
2 h 6 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
264 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Skövde 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 Skövde to Stockholm Central Station will cost around $86 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 35 trains that leave Skövde for Stockholm Central Station on Fri, Jun 05, 35 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 05 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 Fri, Jun 05 the slowest trains will take 2 h 6 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.
2012 VR Snabbtåg
2052 VR Snabbtåg
420 X 2000
2004 VR Snabbtåg
2010 VR Snabbtåg
444 X 2000
434 X 2000
426 X 2000
424 X 2000
442 X 2000Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Skövde to Stockholm Central Station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, and a bus costs an average of $65.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m 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 to Stockholm Central Station:
A train is $53 (€43) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Skövde to Stockholm Central Station costing on average $81 (€65).
Other travel options to Stockholm Central Station take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
The journey is about 1h 32m faster (2h 23m by train vs 3h 55m by car) and roughly $43 (€34) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($28 (€23) vs $71 (€57)). 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, VR Snabbtåg.
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 to Stockholm Central Station trains for today, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
434 X 2000 | 1:38 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h06 | 3:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2036 VR Snabbtåg | 1:48 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h14 | 4:02 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 SJ | 2:09 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h35 | 5:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
436 X 2000 | 2:33 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h10 | 4:43 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
438 X 2000 | 3:33 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h07 | 5:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 SJ | 4:12 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h32 | 7:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
440 X 2000 | 4:36 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h10 | 6:46 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg | 4:45 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h17 | 7:02 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
184 SJ | 5:12 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h32 | 8:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
442 X 2000 | 5:38 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h06 | 7:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
186 SJ | 6:09 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h35 | 9:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
444 X 2000 | 6:33 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h06 | 8:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg | 6:48 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h14 | 9:02 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
446 X 2000 | 7:33 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h10 | 9:43 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
448 X 2000 | 8:38 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h09 | 10:47 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2010 VR Snabbtåg | 8:45 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h12 | 10:57 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
450 SJ 3000 | 9:36 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h13 | 11:49 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2052 VR Snabbtåg | 9:48 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h12 | 12:00 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 5 | |||||
420 X 2000 | 6:28 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h07 | 8:35 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 X 2000 | 6:41 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h26 | 9:07 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2012 VR Snabbtåg | 6:45 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h12 | 8:57 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 SJ | 7:09 AM Skövde Centralstation | 3h35 | 10:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
422 X 2000 | 7:38 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h10 | 9:48 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2004 VR Snabbtåg | 7:48 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h14 | 10:02 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
424 X 2000 | 8:37 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h06 | 10:43 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 | 9:36 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h06 | 11:42 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2008 VR Snabbtåg | 9:48 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h10 | 11:58 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 SJ | 10:12 AM Skövde Centralstation | 3h32 | 1:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
428 X 2000 | 10:33 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h10 | 12:43 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 SJ | 11:09 AM Skövde Centralstation | 3h35 | 2:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
430 X 2000 | 11:33 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h06 | 1:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2032 VR Snabbtåg | 11:45 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h14 | 1:59 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 SJ | 12:09 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h35 | 3:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
432 X 2000 | 12:33 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h10 | 2:43 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Skövde to Stockholm Central Station run on average 27 times per day, taking around 2h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) 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 6m.
Distance 164 miles (264 km) |
Average train duration 2h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 27 |
Direct trains 25 |
Fastest train 2h 6m |
First train 4:16 AM |
Last train 9:35 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Thu |
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