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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 train, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. 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 train costs an average of $43, while a bus costs an average of $66.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average total duration 7h 44m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Kalmar:
A train is $23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Kalmar costing on average $66.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
32 Västtrafik · 13444 Västtrafik · 7233 Västtrafik+
325 Kalmar länstrafik11:20 AM8h24Gothenburg7:44 PMKalmar$551One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- 32 Västtrafik · 13444 Västtrafik · 7233 Västtrafik+325 Kalmar länstrafik11:20 AM8h24Gothenburg7:44 PMKalmar$551One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- 343 SJ+402 Kalmar länstrafik6:04 PM4h14Gothenburg Centralstation10:18 PMKalmar$781One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 331 SJ+402 Kalmar länstrafik11:34 AM4h44Gothenburg Centralstation4:18 PMKalmar$691One-way1 transfer
- 331 SJ+100 Västtrafik11:42 AM4h20Gothenburg4:02 PMKalmar Centralstation$711One-way1 transfer
- 331 SJ+2 Västtrafik+403 Kalmar länstrafik+42 Västtrafik10:46 AM5h40Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan4:26 PMKalmar, Tegelviken$741One-way3 transfers
- 32 Västtrafik · 13444 Västtrafik · 7233 Västtrafik+325 Kalmar länstrafik11:20 AM8h28Gothenburg7:48 PMKalmar Centralstation$551One-way4 transfers
- 13442 Västtrafik · 7225 Västtrafik+325 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik8:45 AM8h59Gothenburg Centralstation5:44 PMKalmar$551One-way4 transfers
- 13442 Västtrafik · 7225 Västtrafik+325 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik8:45 AM9h03Gothenburg Centralstation5:48 PMKalmar Centralstation$551One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Kalmar:
A train is $23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Kalmar costing on average $66.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 26 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, Lilla Bommen and arrive in Kalmar, Snurrom.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Kalmar by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Oresundstag, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Kalmar by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Swedish Railways (SJ).
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