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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 prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, and a bus costs an average of €39.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€45 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 12m Average total duration 10h 42m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Gothenburg:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar to Gothenburg costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 42m.
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.
324 SJ6:11 AM4h29Kalmar Centralstation10:40 AMGothenburg Centralstation€391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
324 SJ6:11 AM4h29Kalmar Centralstation10:40 AMGothenburg Centralstation€391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
332 SJ+
100 Västtrafik9:52 AM4h18Kalmar Centralstation2:10 PMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen€531One-way1 transfer
Other options
10344 SJ3:52 PM4h48Kalmar Centralstation8:40 PMGothenburg Centralstation€391One-way0 transfers
336 SJ11:52 AM4h48Kalmar Centralstation4:40 PMGothenburg Centralstation€411One-way0 transfers
324 SJ+
100 Västtrafik6:11 AM4h19Kalmar Centralstation10:30 AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen€461One-way1 transfer
6802 Öresundstågen · 11002 Öresundstågen+
500 Blekingetrafiken8:10 PM11h55Kalmar Centralstation8:05 AMGothenburg Centralstation€661One-way2 transfers
200 · 4001:00 PM8h55Kalmar, Järnvägstation9:55 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€701One-way1 transfer
200 · 4001:00 PM11h30Kalmar, Järnvägstation12:30 AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen€701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Gothenburg:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar to Gothenburg costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 42m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 27 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 SJ, Västtrafik, Oresundstag, JLT, Krösatågen to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SJ.
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