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Compare bus and train for Helsingborg to Jönköping
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsingborg to Jönköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €20, while a bus costs an average of €34.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Helsingborg to Jönköping
Compare the available ways to get from Helsingborg to Jönköping, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsingborg to Jönköping:
A train is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Helsingborg to Jönköping costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Jönköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 3h 5m versus 2h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Helsingborg to Jönköping
How to get from Helsingborg to Jönköping by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsingborg to Jönköping is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3940 Snälltåget+
17606 Jönköpings länstrafik+
1858 Skånetrafiken7:50 AM 3h28 Helsingborg Centralstation 11:18 AM Jönköping Centralstation €34 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
3940 Snälltåget+
17606 Jönköpings länstrafik+
1858 Skånetrafiken7:50 AM 3h28 Helsingborg Centralstation 11:18 AM Jönköping Centralstation €34 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
526 SJ Snabbtåg+
7216 Västtrafik+
1804 Skånetrafiken6:21 AM 3h27 Helsingborg Centralstation 9:48 AM Jönköping Centralstation €81 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
1016 Öresundståg+
17604 Jönköpings länstrafik+
1804 Skånetrafiken6:21 AM 3h54 Helsingborg Centralstation 10:15 AM Jönköping Centralstation €38 1 One-way 2 transfers
1040 Öresundståg+
17608 Jönköpings länstrafik+
1810 Skånetrafiken9:21 AM 3h59 Helsingborg Centralstation 1:20 PM Jönköping Centralstation €38 1 One-way 2 transfers
17554 Krösatågen Syd+
17606 Jönköpings länstrafik+
1856 Skånetrafiken6:51 AM 4h27 Helsingborg Centralstation 11:18 AM Jönköping Centralstation €38 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsingborg to Jönköping:
A train is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Helsingborg to Jönköping costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Jönköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 89 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsingborg and Jönköping as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Helsingborg Centralstation and arrive in Jönköping Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Helsingborg, Järnvägsgatan (Helsingborg C) and arrive in Jönköping, Resecentrum.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Grenå and arrive in Danmarksterminalen Halmstad Stena Line.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget, JLT, Västtrafik, Skånetrafiken, Oresundstag to go to Jönköping by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express Sweden to go to Jönköping by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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