- Must visit
Museum of Radio
Sweden's national museum of broadcasting, with vintage radios, TV history, and interactive exhibits in a striking former water tower.
Cheapest price on Sep 06
€21
Average ticket price on Sep 06
€27
Fastest journey on Sep 06
2 h 47 m
Average journey duration on Sep 06
2 h 59 m
Trains on Sep 06
5
Distance
195 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stockholm to Motala is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stockholm to Motala will cost around €27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €21.
On Sun, Sep 06, we found 5 trains from Stockholm to Motala, including 5 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 06 the direct trains cover the 195 km distance in an average of 2 h 59 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 47 m .
On Sun, Sep 06 the slowest trains will take 3 h 27 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 Stockholm to Motala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m 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 Stockholm to Motala:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Motala costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Motala take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
The journey is about 6m faster (2h 38m by train vs 2h 44m by car) and roughly €15 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€27 vs €41). 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.
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 Stockholm to Motala trains for today, Saturday, September 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
521 SJ+ 8717 Östgötatrafiken · 301 Östgötatrafiken | 6:06 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h26 | 9:32 AM Motala | 2 transfers | |
161 SJ+ 8163 Tåg i Bergslagen | 6:14 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h11 | 9:25 AM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
523 SJ+ 8721 Östgötatrafiken | 7:03 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h22 | 10:25 AM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
523 SJ+ 8721 Östgötatrafiken · 301 Östgötatrafiken | 7:03 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h29 | 10:32 AM Motala | 2 transfers | |
223 Mälartåg+ 8723 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 7:42 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h20 | 11:02 AM Motala | 2 transfers | |
223 Mälartåg+ 8723 Östgötatrafiken | 7:42 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h13 | 10:55 AM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
527 SJ+ 8727 Östgötatrafiken | 8:36 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h19 | 11:55 AM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
527 SJ+ 8727 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 8:36 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h26 | 12:02 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
527 SJ+ 302 Östgötatrafiken · 8727 Östgötatrafiken | 8:36 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h28 | 12:04 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
227 Mälartåg+ 8731 Östgötatrafiken | 9:42 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h13 | 12:55 PM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
227 Mälartåg+ 8731 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 9:42 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h20 | 1:02 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
227 Mälartåg+ 8731 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 9:42 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h22 | 1:04 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
169 SJ+ 8169 Tåg i Bergslagen | 10:14 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h14 | 1:28 PM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
169 SJ+ 8169 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 302 Östgötatrafiken | 10:14 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h50 | 2:04 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
231 Mälartåg+ 8739 Östgötatrafiken | 11:42 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h13 | 2:55 PM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
231 Mälartåg+ 8739 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 11:42 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h20 | 3:02 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
231 Mälartåg+ 8739 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 11:42 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h22 | 3:04 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
533 SJ+ 302 Östgötatrafiken · 8739 Östgötatrafiken | 11:56 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h06 | 3:02 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
533 SJ+ 8739 Östgötatrafiken | 11:56 AM Stockholm Central Station | 2h59 | 2:55 PM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
533 SJ+ 8739 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 11:56 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3h08 | 3:04 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
173 SJ+ 8171 Tåg i Bergslagen | 12:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h14 | 3:28 PM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
173 SJ+ 8171 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 302 Östgötatrafiken | 12:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h50 | 4:04 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
535 SJ+ 8743 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 12:31 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h31 | 4:02 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
535 SJ+ 8743 Östgötatrafiken | 12:31 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h24 | 3:55 PM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
535 SJ+ 8743 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 12:31 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h33 | 4:04 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
235 Mälartåg+ 8747 Östgötatrafiken | 1:42 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h14 | 4:56 PM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
235 Mälartåg+ 8747 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 1:42 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h20 | 5:02 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
235 Mälartåg+ 8747 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 1:42 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h22 | 5:04 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
537 SJ+ 8747 Östgötatrafiken | 1:48 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h08 | 4:56 PM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
537 SJ+ 8747 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 1:48 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h14 | 5:02 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
537 SJ+ 8747 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 1:48 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h16 | 5:04 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
177 SJ+ 8173 Tåg i Bergslagen | 2:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h14 | 5:28 PM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
177 SJ+ 8173 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 302 Östgötatrafiken | 2:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h50 | 6:04 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
539 SJ+ 302 Östgötatrafiken · 8751 Östgötatrafiken | 3:03 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2h59 | 6:02 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
539 SJ+ 8751 Östgötatrafiken | 3:03 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2h52 | 5:55 PM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
539 SJ+ 8751 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 3:03 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h01 | 6:04 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
239 Mälartåg+ 8755 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 3:42 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h20 | 7:02 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
239 Mälartåg+ 8755 Östgötatrafiken | 3:42 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h13 | 6:55 PM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
239 Mälartåg+ 8755 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken | 3:42 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h22 | 7:04 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
10209 Mälartåg+ 8761 Östgötatrafiken · 301 Östgötatrafiken | 5:22 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h10 | 8:32 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
10209 Mälartåg+ 8761 Östgötatrafiken | 5:22 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h03 | 8:25 PM Motala, Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
10209 Mälartåg+ 8761 Östgötatrafiken · 301 Östgötatrafiken | 5:22 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h12 | 8:34 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
545 SJ+ 8765 Östgötatrafiken · 301 Östgötatrafiken | 5:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h56 | 9:32 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
545 SJ+ 8765 Östgötatrafiken · 301 Östgötatrafiken | 5:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3h58 | 9:34 PM Motala | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Stockholm to Motala run on average 41 times per day, taking around 2h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €20 but you can travel from only €16 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 121 miles (195 km) distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 121 miles (195 km) |
Average train duration 2h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Trains per day 41 |
Fastest train 1h 55m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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Best time to book 5 days |
Discover the best of Motala — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Motala trip today.
Sweden's national museum of broadcasting, with vintage radios, TV history, and interactive exhibits in a striking former water tower.
Working mechanical workshop museum in historic Motala Verkstad, showing machines, tools, and stories from one of Sweden's oldest industries.
Canal-side museum and visitor site explaining the Göta Canal's construction, engineers, and role in Motala's identity and growth.
Popular lakeside promenade by Lake Vättern with harbor views, boats, seating, and easy access to central Motala attractions.
Scenic walking and cycling route along the Göta Canal, ideal for locks, boats, and some of Motala's most photogenic views.
Large sandy lakeside area north of town, popular for swimming, sunsets, and open Vättern views with a relaxed local atmosphere.
Fried Baltic herring, often served with mashed potatoes, lingonberries, and browned butter. A classic lakeside and broader Swedish everyday favorite.
Cured salmon with salt, sugar, and dill, usually served with potatoes and mustard sauce. A staple of Swedish festive tables and local menus.
Small freshwater crayfish boiled with dill crowns. Traditionally eaten at late summer crayfish parties across Östergötland and the Lake Vättern region.
Established café and lunch spot by Göta Canal, appreciated for pastries, light meals, and a pleasant historic setting.
Popular casual restaurant and brewery known for burgers, beer, and relaxed canal-side dining in central Motala.
Well-known waterfront venue offering Swedish classics, lunch, and à la carte dishes with views over Motala Harbour.
Motala is pricier than many small European towns. Hotels, dining, and local transport are moderate to high, but daily costs stay below Stockholm.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Taxis can be rounded up. Tipping in cafes is optional.
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Motala Centralstation -> Motala Resecentrum, Motala
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stockholm to Motala 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 Motala, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Stockholm to Motala trains use the Stockholm Centralstation to Motala, Brunnsvik station pair, with some services arriving at Motala, Centralstation. Use this guide to compare Stockholm and Motala train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Stockholm Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Caffe Ritazza, Blueberry Tunnelgången, Espresso House, Holy Monkey, Icha Icha, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Sushi Yama, O'Learys, & many more
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations inside the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00, Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00. Information desks are information center for visitors, travelers and tourists is located in Centralhallen.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the bus terminal as well as in the upper level between Blueberry Tunnelgången and Kronans Apotek.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Taxis, WC.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm Centralstation: Facilities include elevators, escalators, ramps and barrier-free toilets. Personalized special assistance can be requested to escort or assist passengers.
Nearby hotels include Freys Hotel, Nordic Light Hotel, Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel.
Stockholm Södra is 2 km from Stockholm city centre. Public transport options include:
Stockholm Södra has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Pelikan, Kvarnen
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Stockholm Södra. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Stockholm Södra. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Stockholm Södra: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Stockholm Södra: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm Södra: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Rival, Clarion Hotel Stockholm, Hilton Stockholm Slussen.
Stockholm, Cityterminalen has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
Motala, Brunnsvik is 1 km from Motala city centre. Public transport options include:
Motala, Brunnsvik has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wifi is available in the station area. ATMs are available at Motala, Brunnsvik.
Ticket office support is available at Motala, Brunnsvik.
Available at Motala, Brunnsvik: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Motala, Brunnsvik: Station is accessible for passengers with reduced mobility.
Motala, Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurang Sjöbris, Hamnkrogen Motala
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Motala, Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Motala, Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Motala, Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Motala, Centralstation: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Motala, Centralstation: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotell Nostalgi, Best Western Motala Stadshotell, Medevi Brunn.
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