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Compare bus and train for Linköping to Kalmar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linköping to Kalmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m 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 Linköping to Kalmar:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Kalmar costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Linköping to Kalmar
How to get from Linköping to Kalmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linköping to Kalmar is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
28803 Krösatåg5:23 AM3h14Linköping Central Station8:37 AMKalmar Centralstation$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
28803 Krösatåg5:23 AM3h14Linköping Central Station8:37 AMKalmar Centralstation$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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1024 Öresundstågen8:07 AM2h52Linköping Central Station10:59 AMKalmar Centralstation$871One-way1 transfer
Other options
28813 Krösatåg4:24 PM3h14Linköping Central Station7:38 PMKalmar Centralstation$291One-way0 transfers
28807 Krösatåg10:23 AM3h15Linköping Central Station1:38 PMKalmar Centralstation$291One-way0 transfers
28815 Krösatåg6:23 PM3h15Linköping Central Station9:38 PMKalmar Centralstation$291One-way0 transfers
185 Kalmar LT (smågods) · 160 Kalmar LT (smågods)9:20 PM10h28Linköping Central Station7:48 AMKalmar Centralstation$291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM7h39Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal12:14 AMKalmar, Järnvägstation$321One-way1 transfer
185 Kalmar LT (smågods) · 160 Kalmar LT (smågods)+
1 Östgötatrafiken8:51 PM10h57Linköping7:48 AMKalmar Centralstation$331One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Kalmar:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Kalmar costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 40 trains per day.
- Around 32 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linköping and Kalmar as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Krösatågen, SJ, Oresundstag to go to Kalmar by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You to go to Kalmar by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Krösatågen.
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