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Compare bus and train for Kalmar to Halmstad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kalmar to Halmstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, 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 bus costs an average of $47, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Halmstad:
A bus is $0.02 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalmar to Halmstad costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Halmstad take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Tickets start at around $47 compared to roughly $52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $5. The journey takes 3h 43m versus 3h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kalmar to Halmstad
How to get from Kalmar to Halmstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kalmar to Halmstad is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1097 Öresundståg+
145 Länstrafiken Kronoberg · 175 Länstrafiken Kronoberg+
5 Hallandstrafiken1:00 PM4h30Kalmar Centralstation5:30 PMHalmstad$501One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
1097 Öresundståg+
145 Länstrafiken Kronoberg · 175 Länstrafiken Kronoberg+
5 Hallandstrafiken1:00 PM4h30Kalmar Centralstation5:30 PMHalmstad$501One-way3 transfers
Fastest
348 SJ+
7641 Jönköpings länstrafik+
3 Hallandstrafiken5:52 PM4h12Kalmar Centralstation10:04 PMHalmstad$601One-way2 transfers
Other options
1097 Öresundståg · 1090 Öresundståg+
5 Hallandstrafiken1:00 PM5h00Kalmar Centralstation6:00 PMHalmstad$551One-way2 transfers
1081 Öresundståg · 1074 Öresundståg+
5 Hallandstrafiken11:00 AM5h00Kalmar Centralstation4:00 PMHalmstad$551One-way2 transfers
1145 Öresundståg · 1138 Öresundståg+
5 Hallandstrafiken7:00 PM5h00Kalmar Centralstation12:00 AMHalmstad$551One-way2 transfers
1097 Öresundståg+
145 Länstrafiken Kronoberg · 175 Länstrafiken Kronoberg+
2 Hallandstrafiken1:00 PM4h50Kalmar Centralstation5:50 PMHalmstad$501One-way3 transfers
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 325 Kalmar länstrafik+
7641 Jönköpings länstrafik+
3 Hallandstrafiken1:30 PM8h34Kalmar Centralstation10:04 PMHalmstad$551One-way3 transfers
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 325 Kalmar länstrafik+
7641 Jönköpings länstrafik+
350 Hallandstrafiken1:30 PM8h50Kalmar Centralstation10:20 PMHalmstad$551One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Halmstad:
A bus is $0.02 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalmar to Halmstad costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Halmstad take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kalmar and Halmstad 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 Halmstad Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Kalmar, Snurrom and arrive in Gullbrandstorp, Lynga Skola.
- Travel with LT Kronoberg to go to Halmstad by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, JLT to go to Halmstad by train.
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