- 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
$34
Average price
$80
Fastest journey
2 h 39 m
Average duration
2 h 40 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
229 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Tranas to Stockholm is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tranas to Stockholm will cost around $80 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
It's difficult to get from Tranas to Stockholm without transferring at least once.
266 SJ+
8810 Östgötapendeln
232 Mälartåg+
18828 Östgötapendeln · 8728 Östgötapendeln
2 SJ+
8776 Östgötapendeln · 18872 Östgötapendeln
520 X 2000+
8808 Östgötapendeln
18866 Östgötapendeln · 8768 Östgötapendeln+
550 X 2000
544 X 2000+
8756 Östgötapendeln · 18856 Östgötapendeln
526 X 2000+
18820 Östgötapendeln
534 X 2000+
18836 Östgötapendeln
546 X 2000+
18860 Östgötapendeln
536 X 2000+
8740 Östgötapendeln · 18840 ÖstgötapendelnOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tranas to Stockholm 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 train which can get you there in 2h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m 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 Tranas to Stockholm:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tranas to Stockholm costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
The journey is about 23m faster (2h 34m by train vs 2h 57m by car) and roughly $17 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($39 (€32) vs $55 (€45)). 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.
The table below shows live departures for Tranas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
548 X 2000+ 18864 Östgötapendeln · 8764 Östgötapendeln | 7:55 PM Tranås tågstation | 2h57 | 10:52 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
8808 Östgötapendeln+ 520 X 2000 | 5:49 AM Tranås tågstation | 2h53 | 8:42 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
8810 Östgötapendeln+ 266 SJ | 6:14 AM Tranås tågstation | 3h09 | 9:23 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
8812 Östgötapendeln+ 522 X 2000 | 6:49 AM Tranås tågstation | 2h48 | 9:37 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
18820 Östgötapendeln+ 526 X 2000 | 8:55 AM Tranås tågstation | 2h40 | 11:35 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
18828 Östgötapendeln · 8728 Östgötapendeln+ 232 Mälartåg | 10:55 AM Tranås tågstation | 3h19 | 2:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
18832 Östgötapendeln · 8732 Östgötapendeln+ 592 X 2000 | 11:55 AM Tranås tågstation | 2h41 | 2:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
18836 Östgötapendeln+ 534 X 2000 | 12:55 PM Tranås tågstation | 2h40 | 3:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
18840 Östgötapendeln · 8740 Östgötapendeln+ 536 X 2000 | 1:55 PM Tranås tågstation | 2h41 | 4:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Tranas to Stockholm run on average 16 times per day, taking around 2h 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $24 (€20) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 142 miles (229 km) distance in 2h 11m.
Distance 142 miles (229 km) |
Average train duration 2h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 11m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 14 days |
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