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Compare bus and train for Copenhagen to Kalmar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Kalmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €49, while a bus costs an average of €81.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€49 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 41m Average total duration 12h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Copenhagen to Kalmar
Compare the available ways to get from Copenhagen to Kalmar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Kalmar:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Copenhagen to Kalmar costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 41m.
The journey is about 49m faster (3h 45m by train vs 4h 34m by car) and roughly €12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€49 vs €61). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Kalmar
How to get from Copenhagen to Kalmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Kalmar is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1056 Öresundståg11:14 AM 3h45 Copenhagen Central Station 2:59 PM Kalmar Centralstation €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1056 Öresundståg11:14 AM 3h45 Copenhagen Central Station 2:59 PM Kalmar Centralstation €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1056 Öresundståg11:14 AM 3h45 Copenhagen Central Station 2:59 PM Kalmar Centralstation €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1032 Öresundståg8:14 AM 3h45 Copenhagen Central Station 11:59 AM Kalmar Centralstation €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
1064 Öresundståg12:14 PM 3h45 Copenhagen Central Station 3:59 PM Kalmar Centralstation €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
1040 Öresundståg9:14 AM 3h45 Copenhagen Central Station 12:59 PM Kalmar Centralstation €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
600 · 400 · 2009:08 AM 14h37 Kastrup, Ellehammersvej (Københavns Lufthavn - Terminal 3) 11:45 PM Kalmar, Järnvägstation €93 1 One-way 2 transfers
600 · 400 · 2008:50 AM 14h55 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 11:45 PM Kalmar, Järnvägstation €94 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Kalmar:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Copenhagen to Kalmar costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 41m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Kalmar as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Kalmar Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express Sweden to go to Kalmar by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget, Krösatågen to go to Kalmar by train.
- 13 direct trains per day with Oresundstag.
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