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Compare bus and train for Gävle to Uppsala
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gävle to Uppsala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$12 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Gävle to Uppsala
Compare the available ways to get from Gävle to Uppsala, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gävle to Uppsala:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gävle to Uppsala costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Uppsala take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
The journey is about 10m faster (1h 1m by train vs 1h 11m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($12 (€10) vs $22 (€19)). 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 Gävle to Uppsala
How to get from Gävle to Uppsala by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gävle to Uppsala is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8463 Mälartåg5:37 PM 1h10 Gävle Centralstation 6:47 PM Uppsala Central Station $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8463 Mälartåg5:37 PM 1h10 Gävle Centralstation 6:47 PM Uppsala Central Station $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
563 SJ Snabbtåg8:14 AM 0h45 Gävle Centralstation 8:59 AM Uppsala Central Station $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8423 Mälartåg7:37 AM 1h10 Gävle Centralstation 8:47 AM Uppsala Central Station $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
8427 Mälartåg8:37 AM 1h10 Gävle Centralstation 9:47 AM Uppsala Central Station $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
8431 Mälartåg9:37 AM 1h10 Gävle Centralstation 10:47 AM Uppsala Central Station $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
501 UL · 510 UL · 821 UL8:10 AM 3h25 Gävle 11:35 AM Uppsala Central Station $5 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gävle to Uppsala:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gävle to Uppsala costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Uppsala take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
- Around 44 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gävle and Uppsala as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gävle Centralstation and arrive in Uppsala Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Gävle Korpvägen and arrive in Uppsala Djäknegatan.
- Travel with Malartag, SJ to go to Uppsala by train.
- Travel with UL to go to Uppsala by bus.
- 31 direct trains per day with Malartag, SJ.
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