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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 14m. 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 €83.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€49 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m 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 |
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 Copenhagen to Kalmar:
A train is €31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Copenhagen to Kalmar costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
Tickets start at around €44 compared to roughly €60 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 4h 41m versus 4h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
1094 Öresundståg+
546 SJ · 339 SJ3:59 PM4h07Copenhagen Central Station8:06 PMKalmar Centralstation€381One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
1094 Öresundståg+
546 SJ · 339 SJ3:59 PM4h07Copenhagen Central Station8:06 PMKalmar Centralstation€381One-way2 transfers
Fastest
1040 Öresundståg9:14 AM3h45Copenhagen Central Station12:59 PMKalmar Centralstation€471One-way0 transfers
Other options
1094 Öresundståg+
546 SJ · 339 SJ3:53 PM4h13Nørreport Station8:06 PMKalmar Centralstation€381One-way2 transfers
1094 Öresundståg+
546 SJ · 339 SJ+
402 Kalmar länstrafik3:59 PM4h19Copenhagen Central Station8:18 PMKalmar€411One-way3 transfers
1056 Öresundståg11:14 AM3h45Copenhagen Central Station2:59 PMKalmar Centralstation€471One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM16h02København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro12:02 AMKalmar, Järnvägstation€621One-way1 transfer
600 · 400 · 2009:08 AM14h37Kastrup, Ellehammersvej (Københavns Lufthavn - Terminal 3)11:45 PMKalmar, Järnvägstation€831One-way2 transfers
600 · 400 · 2008:50 AM14h55København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro11:45 PMKalmar, Järnvägstation€831One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Kalmar:
A train is €33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Copenhagen to Kalmar costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 41m.
- Around 16 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 FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Kalmar by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Krösatågen to go to Kalmar by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Vy Buss.
- 13 direct trains per day with Oresundstag.
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