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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 train, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. 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 train costs an average of €36, while a bus costs an average of €55.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€36 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik · 325 Kalmar länstrafik+
7236 Västtrafik8:33 AM8h57Kalmar5:30 PMGothenburg Centralstation€291One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik · 325 Kalmar länstrafik+
7236 Västtrafik8:33 AM8h57Kalmar5:30 PMGothenburg Centralstation€291One-way4 transfers
Fastest
332 SJ+
401 Kalmar länstrafik9:38 AM4h17Kalmar1:55 PMGothenburg Centralstation€521One-way1 transfer
Other options
1097 Öresundståg · 1090 Öresundståg1:00 PM6h05Kalmar Centralstation7:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation€401One-way1 transfer
1129 Öresundståg · 1122 Öresundståg5:00 PM6h05Kalmar Centralstation11:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation€401One-way1 transfer
1137 Öresundståg · 1130 Öresundståg6:00 PM6h05Kalmar Centralstation12:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation€401One-way1 transfer
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik · 325 Kalmar länstrafik+
7252 Västtrafik12:33 PM8h57Kalmar9:30 PMGothenburg Centralstation€291One-way4 transfers
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 325 Kalmar länstrafik+
7264 Västtrafik · 3493 Västtrafik4:03 PM8h57Kalmar1:00 AMGothenburg€291One-way4 transfers
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik · 325 Kalmar länstrafik+
7236 Västtrafik8:30 AM9h00Kalmar Centralstation5:30 PMGothenburg Centralstation€291One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Gothenburg:
A train is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar to Gothenburg costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 28 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, Snurrom and arrive in Göteborg, Lilla Bommen.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Oresundstag, Västtrafik, JLT, Krösatågen to go to Gothenburg by train.
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