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Compare bus, train, and flight for Gävle to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Gävle to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, while a flight costs an average of $260.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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$260 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gävle to Stockholm:
A train is $236 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gävle to Stockholm costing on average $260 (€217).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
You'll arrive about 50m sooner (1h 5m by flight vs 1h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $260 (€217) compared to roughly $35 (€29) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Gävle to Stockholm
How to get from Gävle to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gävle to Stockholm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
501 UL · 510 UL · 821 UL+
40 SL12:10 PM5h42Gävle5:52 PMStockholm City station$91One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
501 UL · 510 UL · 821 UL+
40 SL12:10 PM5h42Gävle5:52 PMStockholm City station$91One-way3 transfers
Fastest
SK514:30 PM1h05Sundsvall–Timrå Airport5:35 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
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8479 Mälartåg+
40 SL9:37 PM2h15Gävle Centralstation11:52 PMStockholm City station$141One-way1 transfer
8483 Mälartåg+
40 SL10:36 PM2h16Gävle Centralstation12:52 AMStockholm City station$141One-way1 transfer
8423 Mälartåg+
40 SL · 7 SL7:37 AM2h32Gävle Centralstation10:09 AMStockholm$141One-way2 transfers
501 UL · 510 UL · 821 UL+
40 SL2:10 PM5h42Gävle7:52 PMStockholm City station$91One-way3 transfers
501 UL · 510 UL · 821 UL+
40 SL4:10 PM5h42Gävle9:52 PMStockholm City station$91One-way3 transfers
501 UL · 510 UL · 821 UL+
40 SL6:10 PM5h42Gävle11:52 PMStockholm City station$91One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gävle to Stockholm:
A train is $236 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gävle to Stockholm costing on average $260 (€217).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gävle and Stockholm as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sundsvall–Timrå Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gävle Centralstation and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Eckerö and arrive in Grisslehamn.
- Travel with Sas Airways to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with Malartag, SJ, SL to go to Stockholm by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Sas Airways.
- 21 direct trains per day with SJ.
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