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Compare bus and train for Kiruna to Gällivare
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiruna to Gällivare among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €16, while a bus costs an average of €21.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiruna to Gällivare:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiruna to Gällivare costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Gällivare take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
The journey is about 13m faster (1h 20m by train vs 1h 33m by car) and roughly €6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€16 vs €21). 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 Kiruna to Gällivare
How to get from Kiruna to Gällivare by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiruna to Gällivare is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:20 PM1h30Kiruna2:50 PMGällivare€181One-way0 transfers
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1:20 PM1h30Kiruna2:50 PMGällivare€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:20 PM1h30Kiruna2:50 PMGällivare€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:25 AM1h35Kiruna8:00 AMGällivare€231One-way0 transfers
5:25 AM1h35Kiruna7:00 AMGällivare€261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiruna to Gällivare:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiruna to Gällivare costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Gällivare take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiruna and Gällivare as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiruna Central Station and arrive in Gällivare resecentrum.
- Travel with Lanstrafiken to go to Gällivare by bus.
- Travel with Tågkompaniet Norrtåg, SJ, vy to go to Gällivare by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Tågkompaniet Norrtåg, SJ.
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