The cheapest and fastest trains from Stockholm to Borås
Cheapest price
$68
Average price
$96
Fastest journey
3 h 22 m
Average duration
3 h 25 m
Trains per day
49
Distance
347 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stockholm to Borås is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stockholm to Borås will cost around $96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $68.
Of the 49 trains that leave Stockholm for Borås on Thu, Jun 25, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 25 the direct trains cover the 347 km distance in an average of 3 h 25 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 22 m .
On Thu, Jun 25 the slowest trains will take 3 h 26 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.
1 SJ+
7202 Västtrafik · 250 Västtrafik · 200 Västtrafik11:17 PM8h20Stockholm Central Station7:37 AMBorås Centralstation$681One-way3 transfers
1 SJ+
7202 Västtrafik · 200 Västtrafik · 8 Västtrafik11:17 PM8h21Stockholm Central Station7:38 AMBorås$681One-way4 transfers
2093 VR Snabbtåg7:22 AM3h42Stockholm Central Station11:04 AMBorås Centralstation$701One-way0 transfers
2093 VR Snabbtåg+
8 Västtrafik7:22 AM3h55Stockholm Central Station11:17 AMBorås$751One-way1 transfer
447 X 2000+
3489 Västtrafik+
5 SL+
550 Västtrafik6:36 PM4h49Stockholm, Västerbroplan11:25 PMHedared$771One-way3 transfers
435 X 20001:21 PM3h22Stockholm Central Station4:43 PMBorås Centralstation$951One-way0 transfers
429 X 200010:20 AM3h23Stockholm Central Station1:43 PMBorås Centralstation$951One-way0 transfers
431 X 200011:17 AM3h26Stockholm Central Station2:43 PMBorås Centralstation$1041One-way0 transfers
433 X 200012:17 PM3h26Stockholm Central Station3:43 PMBorås Centralstation$911One-way0 transfers
425 X 20008:17 AM3h26Stockholm Central Station11:43 AMBorås Centralstation$951One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Stockholm to Borås
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Borås among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $103.
Distance: 215 miles (347 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $300 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Stockholm to Borås:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Borås costing on average $47 (€39).
A bus is $260 (€215) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Borås costing on average $300 (€248).
Other travel options to Borås take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
The journey is about 6m faster (4h 8m by train vs 4h 14m by car) and roughly $36 (€30) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($47 (€39) vs $83 (€69)). 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 Swedish Railways (SJ).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Stockholm to Borås train times
The table below shows live departures for Stockholm to Borås trains for today, Wednesday, June 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
447 X 2000+ 3489 Västtrafik+ 5 SL+ 550 Västtrafik | 6:36 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 4h49 | 11:25 PM Hedared | 3 transfers | |
447 X 2000 | 7:16 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h27 | 10:43 PM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
447 X 2000+ 159 Västtrafik | 7:16 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h44 | 11:00 PM Borås | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, June 25 | |||||
419 SJ 3000+ 8 Västtrafik | 5:13 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h49 | 9:02 AM Borås | 1 transfer | |
419 SJ 3000 | 5:13 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h30 | 8:43 AM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
5 SL+ 421 X 2000+ 550 Västtrafik | 5:31 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 4h54 | 10:25 AM Hedared | 2 transfers | |
421 X 2000 | 6:16 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h27 | 9:43 AM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
421 X 2000+ 360 Västtrafik · 159 Västtrafik | 6:16 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h48 | 10:04 AM Borås | 2 transfers | |
5 SL+ 423 X 2000+ 550 Västtrafik | 6:40 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 4h45 | 11:25 AM Hedared | 2 transfers | |
423 X 2000 | 7:16 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h27 | 10:43 AM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
423 X 2000+ 360 Västtrafik · 159 Västtrafik | 7:16 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h48 | 11:04 AM Borås | 2 transfers | |
2093 VR Snabbtåg | 7:22 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h42 | 11:04 AM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
2093 VR Snabbtåg+ 8 Västtrafik | 7:22 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h55 | 11:17 AM Borås | 1 transfer | |
5 SL+ 425 X 2000+ 550 Västtrafik | 7:36 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 4h50 | 12:26 PM Hedared | 2 transfers | |
425 X 2000 | 8:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h26 | 11:43 AM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
425 X 2000+ 360 Västtrafik · 159 Västtrafik | 8:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h47 | 12:04 PM Borås | 2 transfers | |
5 SL+ 427 SJ 3000+ 550 Västtrafik | 8:32 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 4h54 | 1:26 PM Hedared | 2 transfers | |
427 SJ 3000 | 9:12 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h31 | 12:43 PM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
427 SJ 3000+ 360 Västtrafik · 159 Västtrafik | 9:12 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h52 | 1:04 PM Borås | 2 transfers | |
5 SL+ 429 X 2000+ 550 Västtrafik | 9:43 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 4h45 | 2:28 PM Hedared | 2 transfers | |
429 X 2000 | 10:20 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h23 | 1:43 PM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
429 X 2000+ 360 Västtrafik · 159 Västtrafik | 10:20 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h44 | 2:04 PM Borås | 2 transfers | |
5 SL+ 431 X 2000+ 550 Västtrafik | 10:42 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 4h46 | 3:28 PM Hedared | 2 transfers | |
431 X 2000+ 8 Västtrafik | 11:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h40 | 2:57 PM Borås | 1 transfer | |
431 X 2000 | 11:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h26 | 2:43 PM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
5 SL+ 433 X 2000+ 550 Västtrafik | 11:42 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 4h46 | 4:28 PM Hedared | 2 transfers | |
433 X 2000 | 12:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h26 | 3:43 PM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
433 X 2000+ 8 Västtrafik | 12:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h45 | 4:02 PM Borås | 1 transfer | |
5 SL+ 435 X 2000+ 550 Västtrafik | 12:42 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 4h45 | 5:27 PM Hedared | 2 transfers | |
435 X 2000+ 8 Västtrafik | 1:21 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h41 | 5:02 PM Borås | 1 transfer | |
435 X 2000 | 1:21 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h22 | 4:43 PM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
5 SL+ 437 X 2000+ 550 Västtrafik | 1:42 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 4h43 | 6:25 PM Hedared | 2 transfers | |
437 X 2000+ 8 Västtrafik | 2:16 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h46 | 6:02 PM Borås | 1 transfer | |
437 X 2000 | 2:16 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h27 | 5:43 PM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
5 SL+ 439 X 2000+ 550 Västtrafik | 2:32 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 4h53 | 7:25 PM Hedared | 2 transfers | |
439 X 2000 | 3:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h26 | 6:43 PM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
439 X 2000+ 2 Västtrafik | 3:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h46 | 7:03 PM Borås | 1 transfer | |
5 SL+ 441 X 2000+ 550 Västtrafik | 3:41 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 4h44 | 8:25 PM Hedared | 2 transfers | |
441 X 2000+ 159 Västtrafik | 4:15 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h45 | 8:00 PM Borås | 1 transfer | |
441 X 2000 | 4:15 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h28 | 7:43 PM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
5 SL+ 443 X 2000 · 181 SJ+ 550 Västtrafik | 4:37 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 4h48 | 9:25 PM Hedared | 3 transfers | |
443 X 2000+ 159 Västtrafik | 5:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h47 | 9:00 PM Borås | 1 transfer | |
443 X 2000 | 5:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h30 | 8:43 PM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
5 SL+ 445 X 2000+ 550 Västtrafik | 5:41 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 4h44 | 10:25 PM Hedared | 2 transfers | |
445 X 2000+ 159 Västtrafik | 6:16 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h44 | 10:00 PM Borås | 1 transfer | |
445 X 2000 | 6:16 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h27 | 9:43 PM Borås Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Stockholm to Borås
Trains from Stockholm to Borås run on average 24 times per day, taking around 4h 8m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€23) but you can travel from only $24 (€19) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:06, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 215 miles (347 km) distance in 3h 12m.
Distance 215 miles (347 km) |
Average train duration 4h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€23) |
Trains per day 24 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 12m |
First train 12:06 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 63 days |
Train companies: SJ, VR, Tågab, Malartag, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Stockholm to Borås trainsSJ, VR, Tågab, Malartag, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Stockholm and Borås from $24 (€19). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Stockholm to Borås
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stockholm to Borås 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 Borås, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Stockholm to Borås
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00
- The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use
- Luggage lockers are located near the bus terminal as well as in the upper level between Blueberry Tunnelgången and Kronans Apotek
- Burger King
- Caffe Ritazza
- Blueberry Tunnelgången
- Espresso House
- Holy Monkey
- Icha Icha
- Starbucks
- Upper Crust
- Sushi Yama
- O'Learys
- & many more
- Facilities include elevators, escalators, ramps and barrier-free toilets. Personalized special assistance can be requested to escort or assist passengers
- Freys Hotel
- Nordic Light Hotel
- Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00
- Information center for visitors, travelers and tourists is located in Centralhallen
- Metro lines: 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19
- Bus lines: 53, 54, 516, 812C, 813C, Flygbussarna
- Tram lines: 7
- Train lines: Dala Line, Northern Main Line, East Coast Line, SJ X2000, 40, 41, 42X, 43, 43X, 44, Arlanda Express, FLX
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Swedenborgsgatan
- Pelikan
- Kvarnen
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- SEK 10
- Hotel Rival
- Clarion Hotel Stockholm
- Hilton Stockholm Slussen
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to regional and commuter destinations
- Metro: Line 13, Line 14
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Access via Stationsgatan
- Restaurant Viskan
- Café Bakgården
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms
- SEK 10
- Quality Hotel Grand
- Scandic Plaza Borås
- Comfort Hotel Jazz
- Located in the main hall
- SIXT
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Gothenburg and regional destinations
- Bus: Vy Buss
- Train: SJ Regional trains
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