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Compare train and bus for Lund to Kalmar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lund to Kalmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. 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 €40, while a bus costs an average of €88.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€40 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lund to Kalmar
Compare the available ways to get from Lund to Kalmar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lund to Kalmar:
A train is €49 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lund to Kalmar costing on average €88.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
The journey is about 16m faster (2h 41m by train vs 2h 57m by car) and roughly €6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€40 vs €46). 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 Lund to Kalmar
How to get from Lund to Kalmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lund to Kalmar is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1024 Öresundståg8:11 AM 2h48 Lund Central Station 10:59 AM Kalmar Centralstation €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1024 Öresundståg8:11 AM 2h48 Lund Central Station 10:59 AM Kalmar Centralstation €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1032 Öresundståg+
530 SJ9:19 AM 2h40 Lund Central Station 11:59 AM Kalmar Centralstation €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
1032 Öresundståg9:11 AM 2h48 Lund Central Station 11:59 AM Kalmar Centralstation €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
1024 Öresundståg+
528 SJ8:19 AM 2h40 Lund Central Station 10:59 AM Kalmar Centralstation €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
1032 Öresundståg+
405 Kalmar länstrafik9:11 AM 2h59 Lund Central Station 12:10 PM Kalmar €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
840 Länstrafiken Kronoberg+
17556 Krösatågen Syd+
150 Blekingetrafiken · 500 Blekingetrafiken8:47 AM 7h37 Lund Central Station 4:24 PM Kalmar Centralstation €52 1 One-way 4 transfers
840 Länstrafiken Kronoberg+
1210 Skånetrafiken+
17556 Krösatågen Syd+
150 Blekingetrafiken8:47 AM 7h45 Lund Central Station 4:32 PM Kalmar €56 1 One-way 5 transfers
840 Länstrafiken Kronoberg+
17556 Krösatågen Syd+
401 Kalmar länstrafik+
500 Blekingetrafiken8:47 AM 7h54 Lund Central Station 4:41 PM Kalmar €56 1 One-way 5 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lund to Kalmar:
A train is €49 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lund to Kalmar costing on average €88.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lund and Kalmar as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lund Central Station and arrive in Kalmar Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Lund, Carl Bernlunds g (Läge Q) and arrive in Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Kalmar by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Krösatågen, Snälltåget to go to Kalmar by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with Oresundstag.
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