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Compare bus and train for Kalmar to Helsingborg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kalmar to Helsingborg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. 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 €23, while a bus costs an average of €70.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€23 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Kalmar to Helsingborg
Compare the available ways to get from Kalmar to Helsingborg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Helsingborg:
A train is €48 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar to Helsingborg costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Helsingborg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
The journey is about 8m faster (3h 11m by train vs 3h 19m by car) and roughly €25 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€23 vs €47). 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 Kalmar to Helsingborg
How to get from Kalmar to Helsingborg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kalmar to Helsingborg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:10 PM 9h44 Kalmar 3:54 AM Helsingborg €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:10 PM 9h44 Kalmar 3:54 AM Helsingborg €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:10 PM 9h44 Kalmar 3:54 AM Helsingborg €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

7:10 PM 9h44 Kalmar 4:54 AM Helsingborg €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Helsingborg:
A train is €48 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar to Helsingborg costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Helsingborg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kalmar and Helsingborg 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 Helsingborg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arrive in Helsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Express Sweden to go to Helsingborg by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Krösatågen to go to Helsingborg by train.
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