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Compare bus and train for Kalmar to Värnamo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kalmar to Värnamo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, while a bus costs an average of $41.
Distance: 94 miles (152 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Kalmar to Värnamo
Compare the available ways to get from Kalmar to Värnamo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Värnamo:
A train is $14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar to Värnamo costing on average $41.
Other travel options to Värnamo take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
The journey is about 21m faster (1h 56m by train vs 2h 17m by car) and roughly $11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 vs $38). 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 Värnamo
How to get from Kalmar to Värnamo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kalmar to Värnamo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
336 SJ11:52 AM 1h53 Kalmar Centralstation 1:45 PM Värnamo station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
336 SJ11:52 AM 1h53 Kalmar Centralstation 1:45 PM Värnamo station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
336 SJ11:52 AM 1h53 Kalmar Centralstation 1:45 PM Värnamo station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10344 SJ3:52 PM 1h54 Kalmar Centralstation 5:46 PM Värnamo station $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
336 SJ+
401 Kalmar länstrafik11:36 AM 2h09 Kalmar 1:45 PM Värnamo station $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
336 SJ+
248 Jönköpings länstrafik11:52 AM 3h06 Kalmar Centralstation 2:58 PM Värnamo station $32 1 One-way 1 transfer
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 310 Kalmar länstrafik+
17660 Jönköpings länstrafik10:03 AM 5h15 Kalmar 3:18 PM Värnamo station $40 1 One-way 2 transfers
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 310 Kalmar länstrafik+
17660 Jönköpings länstrafik10:00 AM 5h18 Kalmar Centralstation 3:18 PM Värnamo station $40 1 One-way 2 transfers
160 Kalmar länstrafik · 310 Kalmar länstrafik · 310 Kalmar länstrafik+
17616 Jönköpings länstrafik12:03 PM 5h27 Kalmar 5:30 PM Värnamo station $40 1 One-way 4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Värnamo:
A train is $14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar to Värnamo costing on average $41.
Other travel options to Värnamo take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kalmar and Värnamo 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 Värnamo station.
- Travel with Lanstrafiken to go to Värnamo by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Krösatågen to go to Värnamo by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with SJ.
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