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Compare train and bus for Gothenburg to Kalmar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Kalmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, while a train costs an average of €62.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€62 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gothenburg to Kalmar
Compare the available ways to get from Gothenburg to Kalmar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Kalmar:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Kalmar costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Kalmar
How to get from Gothenburg to Kalmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Kalmar is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
327 SJ Regional10:04 AM 4h02 Gothenburg Centralstation 2:06 PM Kalmar Centralstation €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 327 SJ Regional
10:04 AM 4h02 Gothenburg Centralstation 2:06 PM Kalmar Centralstation €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 343 SJ Regional
6:04 PM 3h58 Gothenburg Centralstation 10:02 PM Kalmar Centralstation €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 327 SJ Regional+
402 Kalmar länstrafik10:04 AM 4h14 Gothenburg Centralstation 2:18 PM Kalmar €46 1 One-way 1 transfer - 327 SJ Regional+403 Kalmar länstrafik
10:04 AM 4h19 Gothenburg Centralstation 2:23 PM Kalmar €46 1 One-way 1 transfer - 343 SJ Regional+402 Kalmar länstrafik
6:04 PM 4h14 Gothenburg Centralstation 10:18 PM Kalmar €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 PM 11h29 Gothenburg, Korsvägen 11:59 PM Kalmar, Järnvägstation €44 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:20 PM 11h39 Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen 11:59 PM Kalmar, Järnvägstation €44 1 One-way 1 transfer 
100 Västtrafik · 200 Västtrafik · 250 Västtrafik+
27624 Jönköpings länstrafik1:37 PM 8h07 Gothenburg 9:44 PM Kalmar €47 1 One-way 5 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Kalmar:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Kalmar costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Kalmar as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Kalmar Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Kalmar by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Västtrafik, Krösatågen, JLT to go to Kalmar by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with SJ.
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