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Compare bus and train for Jönköping to Kalmar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Jönköping to Kalmar 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 13m. 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 $60.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Jönköping to Kalmar:
A train is $41 (€35) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Jönköping to Kalmar costing on average $60 (€51).
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
The journey is about 5m faster (2h 43m by train vs 2h 48m by car) and roughly $25 (€21) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($20 (€16) vs $44 (€37)). 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 Jönköping to Kalmar
How to get from Jönköping to Kalmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jönköping to Kalmar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
325 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik · 160 Kalmar länstrafik+
17605 Jönköpings länstrafik6:26 AM5h18Jönköping Centralstation11:44 AMKalmar$311One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
325 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik · 160 Kalmar länstrafik+
17605 Jönköpings länstrafik6:26 AM5h18Jönköping Centralstation11:44 AMKalmar$311One-way3 transfers
Fastest
523 SJ+
1032 Öresundståg+
7213 Västtrafik9:08 AM2h51Jönköping Centralstation11:59 AMKalmar Centralstation$571One-way2 transfers
Other options
7213 Västtrafik+
325 Kalmar länstrafik+
28807 Krösatåg9:08 AM4h30Jönköping Centralstation1:38 PMKalmar Centralstation$381One-way2 transfers
7205 Västtrafik+
325 Kalmar länstrafik+
28805 Krösatåg7:04 AM4h34Jönköping Centralstation11:38 AMKalmar Centralstation$381One-way2 transfers
7213 Västtrafik+
325 Kalmar länstrafik+
28807 Krösatåg+
401 Kalmar länstrafik9:08 AM4h44Jönköping Centralstation1:52 PMKalmar$421One-way3 transfers
325 Kalmar länstrafik · 160 Kalmar länstrafik+
17607 Jönköpings länstrafik8:23 AM5h21Jönköping Centralstation1:44 PMKalmar$311One-way2 transfers
325 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik · 160 Kalmar länstrafik+
17605 Jönköpings länstrafik6:26 AM5h22Jönköping Centralstation11:48 AMKalmar Centralstation$311One-way3 transfers
325 Kalmar länstrafik · 160 Kalmar länstrafik+
17607 Jönköpings länstrafik8:23 AM5h25Jönköping Centralstation1:48 PMKalmar Centralstation$311One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Jönköping to Kalmar:
A train is $41 (€35) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Jönköping to Kalmar costing on average $60 (€51).
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 84 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jönköping and Kalmar as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Jönköping Centralstation and arrive in Kalmar Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Jönköping, Resecentrum and arrive in Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
- Travel with JLT, Oresundstag, SJ, Krösatågen to go to Kalmar by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You to go to Kalmar by bus.
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