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Compare bus and train for Kalmar to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kalmar to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. 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 bus costs an average of €60, while a train costs an average of €62.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€62 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Kalmar to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Kalmar to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Gothenburg:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalmar to Gothenburg costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Kalmar to Gothenburg
How to get from Kalmar to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kalmar to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
322 SJ Regional4:55 AM 4h15 Kalmar Centralstation 9:10 AM Gothenburg Centralstation €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
322 SJ Regional4:55 AM 4h15 Kalmar Centralstation 9:10 AM Gothenburg Centralstation €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
336 SJ Regional11:52 AM 4h03 Kalmar Centralstation 3:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
402 Kalmar länstrafik+
322 SJ Regional12:06 AM 9h04 Kalmar 9:10 AM Gothenburg Centralstation €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
332 SJ Regional9:52 AM 4h03 Kalmar Centralstation 1:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
401 Kalmar länstrafik+
336 SJ Regional11:36 AM 4h19 Kalmar 3:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik · 325 Kalmar länstrafik+
3465 Västtrafik8:33 AM 8h57 Kalmar 5:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €46 1 One-way 4 transfers
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik · 325 Kalmar länstrafik+
3465 Västtrafik8:30 AM 9h00 Kalmar Centralstation 5:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €46 1 One-way 4 transfers
401 Kalmar länstrafik · 160 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik · 325 Kalmar länstrafik8:20 AM 9h10 Kalmar 5:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation €46 1 One-way 5 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Gothenburg:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalmar to Gothenburg costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kalmar and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kalmar Centralstation and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Västtrafik, Krösatågen, JLT to go to Gothenburg by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with SJ.
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