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Compare bus and train for Kalmar to Jönköping
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kalmar to Jönköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. 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 €22, while a bus costs an average of €50.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€22 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Kalmar to Jönköping
Compare the available ways to get from Kalmar to Jönköping, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Jönköping:
A train is €28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar to Jönköping costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Jönköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
The journey is about 8m faster (2h 38m by train vs 2h 46m by car) and roughly €15 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€22 vs €37). 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 Jönköping
How to get from Kalmar to Jönköping by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kalmar to Jönköping is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 155 Kalmar länstrafik · 159 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik6:03 AM 5h15 Kalmar 11:18 AM Jönköping Centralstation €26 1 One-way 5 transfers
Cheapest
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 155 Kalmar länstrafik · 159 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik6:03 AM 5h15 Kalmar 11:18 AM Jönköping Centralstation €26 1 One-way 5 transfers
Fastest
1097 Öresundståg+
37670 Jönköpings länstrafik+
538 SJ Snabbtåg1:00 PM 2h46 Kalmar Centralstation 3:46 PM Jönköping Centralstation €43 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
336 SJ Regional+
536 SJ Snabbtåg+
7236 Västtrafik11:52 AM 3h06 Kalmar Centralstation 2:58 PM Jönköping Centralstation €32 1 One-way 2 transfers
332 SJ Regional+
532 SJ Snabbtåg+
7228 Västtrafik9:52 AM 2h58 Kalmar Centralstation 12:50 PM Jönköping Centralstation €33 1 One-way 2 transfers
332 SJ Regional+
17608 Jönköpings länstrafik9:52 AM 3h28 Kalmar Centralstation 1:20 PM Jönköping Centralstation €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 310 Kalmar länstrafik · 159 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik12:03 PM 5h17 Kalmar 5:20 PM Jönköping Centralstation €26 1 One-way 5 transfers
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 310 Kalmar länstrafik · 159 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik12:00 PM 5h20 Kalmar Centralstation 5:20 PM Jönköping Centralstation €26 1 One-way 5 transfers
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 35 Kalmar länstrafik · 325 Kalmar länstrafik+
17618 Jönköpings länstrafik2:00 PM 5h21 Kalmar Centralstation 7:21 PM Jönköping Centralstation €26 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Jönköping:
A train is €28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar to Jönköping costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Jönköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kalmar and Jönköping 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 Jönköping Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arrive in Jönköping, Resecentrum.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Lanstrafiken to go to Jönköping by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, JLT, Krösatågen to go to Jönköping by train.
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