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Compare bus and train for Helsingborg to Kalmar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsingborg to Kalmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. 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 $22, while a bus costs an average of $92.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Kalmar
Compare the available ways to get from Helsingborg to Kalmar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsingborg to Kalmar:
A train is $71 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Helsingborg to Kalmar costing on average $92.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
The journey is about 9m faster (3h 12m by train vs 3h 21m by car) and roughly $35 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($22 vs $57). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Helsingborg to Kalmar
How to get from Helsingborg to Kalmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsingborg to Kalmar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:45 AM 13h10 Helsingborg 9:55 PM Kalmar $94 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:45 AM 13h10 Helsingborg 9:55 PM Kalmar $94 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:45 AM 13h00 Helsingborg 10:45 PM Kalmar $98 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsingborg to Kalmar:
A train is $71 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Helsingborg to Kalmar costing on average $92.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
- Around 62 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsingborg and Kalmar as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Helsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal and arrive in Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
- Trains mostly depart from Helsingborg Centralstation and arrive in Kalmar Centralstation.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Kalmar by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Krösatågen to go to Kalmar by train.
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