Travel Information from Gothenburg to Kalmar
| 179 miles (289 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $37 | |
| Train • $14 (€12) • 3 h 56 min | |
| Train • $14 (€12) • 3 h 56 min | |
| FlixBus or SJ |
Travel 179 miles (289 km) by train or bus from Gothenburg to Kalmar. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or SJ among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Gothenburg to Kalmar.
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.
343 SJCheapest
343 SJFastest
343 SJOther options
343 SJ+
401 Kalmar LT (smågods)
319 SJ
60 Västtrafik+
343 SJ+
401 Kalmar LT (smågods)
1087 Öresundstågen+
175 Kronobergs LT (smågods) · 145 Kronobergs LT (smågods)+
8659 Krösatågen
60 Västtrafik+
1087 Öresundstågen+
175 Kronobergs LT (smågods) · 145 Kronobergs LT (smågods)
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FAQs: Travel from Gothenburg to Kalmar
Travel to Kalmar easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gothenburg to Kalmar.

There are 2 travel options from Gothenburg to Kalmar: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Kalmar from Gothenburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Gothenburg to Kalmar:
Taking a train costs $23 (€21) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $37 (€33) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Gothenburg to Kalmar is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 56 min.
There are alternative travel options to Kalmar that take longer:
Bus takes on average 10 h 20 min.
The Gothenburg to Kalmar distance is around 179 miles (289 km).
The average frequency per day from Gothenburg to Kalmar is:
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Gothenburg to Kalmar as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gothenburg to Kalmar:
- Trains mostly leave from Gothenburg Centralstation and tend to arrive in Kalmar Centralstation.
The following travel companies offer services from Gothenburg to Kalmar:
- FlixBus or Vy Bus4You can get you to Kalmar by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Gothenburg to Kalmar for $37 (€33) on Omio.
- Travel with SJ, Oresundstag, Västtrafik or Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Kalmar by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SJ Gothenburg to Kalmar tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).
Yes, there are direct routes from Gothenburg to Kalmar with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Kalmar with SJ or Swedish Railways (SJ).
Direct services to Kalmar tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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