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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 prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, and a bus costs an average of $46.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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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 $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Kalmar costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
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 SJ10:04 AM4h02Gothenburg Centralstation2:06 PMKalmar Centralstation$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
327 SJ10:04 AM4h02Gothenburg Centralstation2:06 PMKalmar Centralstation$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
343 SJ6:04 PM3h58Gothenburg Centralstation10:02 PMKalmar Centralstation$821One-way0 transfers
Other options
327 SJ+
401 Kalmar LT (smågods)10:04 AM4h29Gothenburg Centralstation2:33 PMKalmar, Snurrom$731One-way1 transfer
489 SJ 3000+
1064 Öresundstågen10:24 AM5h35Gothenburg Centralstation3:59 PMKalmar Centralstation$851One-way1 transfer
1047 Öresundstågen · 1040 Öresundstågen6:55 AM6h04Gothenburg Centralstation12:59 PMKalmar Centralstation$841One-way1 transfer
500 · 2007:30 AM8h40Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen4:10 PMKalmar, Järnvägstation$711One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM11h45Gothenburg, Korsvägen8:15 PMKalmar, Järnvägstation$721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM11h55Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen8:15 PMKalmar, Järnvägstation$721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Kalmar:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Kalmar costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 21 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 SJ, Västtrafik, Oresundstag, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Kalmar by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Kalmar by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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