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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 €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. 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 €28, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€28 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Lund to Kalmar:
A train is €56 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lund to Kalmar costing on average €85.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 7m.
The journey is about 14m faster (2h 43m by train vs 2h 57m by car) and roughly €17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€28 vs €45). 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.
1088 Öresundståg4:11 PM2h48Lund Central Station6:59 PMKalmar Centralstation€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1088 Öresundståg4:11 PM2h48Lund Central Station6:59 PMKalmar Centralstation€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
528 SJ+
1024 Öresundståg8:19 AM2h40Lund Central Station10:59 AMKalmar Centralstation€381One-way1 transfer
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1024 Öresundståg8:11 AM2h48Lund Central Station10:59 AMKalmar Centralstation€371One-way0 transfers
1040 Öresundståg10:11 AM2h48Lund Central Station12:59 PMKalmar Centralstation€371One-way0 transfers
1104 Öresundståg6:11 PM2h48Lund Central Station8:59 PMKalmar Centralstation€371One-way0 transfers
1 Skånetrafiken · 1240 Skånetrafiken · 1850 Skånetrafiken · 1952 Skånetrafiken11:31 PM9h53Lund9:24 AMKalmar Centralstation€371One-way5 transfers
1 Skånetrafiken · 1238 Skånetrafiken · 1950 Skånetrafiken+
600 Blekingetrafiken10:32 PM10h52Lund9:24 AMKalmar Centralstation€371One-way4 transfers
600 Blekingetrafiken · 500 Blekingetrafiken+
1 Skånetrafiken · 1202 Skånetrafiken11:51 PM11h33Lund11:24 AMKalmar Centralstation€371One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lund to Kalmar:
A train is €56 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lund to Kalmar costing on average €85.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 7m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, SULARPSÄNGEN 601, 247 91 Södra Sandby and arrive in Kalmar, Snurrom.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ to go to Kalmar by train.
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