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Compare train, bus, and flight for Malmö to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $182.
Distance: 318 miles (513 km)
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price | $182 Average price | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Malmö to Stockholm
Compare the available ways to get from Malmö to Stockholm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Stockholm:
A train is $28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Stockholm costing on average $69.
A train is $141 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Malmö to Stockholm costing on average $182.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
The journey is about 55m faster (5h 23m by train vs 6h 18m by car) and roughly $83 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($41 vs $123). 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 Malmö to Stockholm
How to get from Malmö to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Stockholm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 520 SJ4:01 AM4h37Malmö Centralstation8:38 AMStockholm Central Station$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 520 SJ4:01 AM4h37Malmö Centralstation8:38 AMStockholm Central Station$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SK1306:00 AM1h10Malmo Airport7:10 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 554 SJ8:32 PM4h29Malmö Centralstation1:01 AMStockholm Central Station$631One-way0 transfers
238 Mälartåg+
1040 Öresundståg+
17608 Jönköpings länstrafik · 27616 Jönköpings länstrafik9:57 AM7h16Malmö Centralstation5:13 PMStockholm Central Station$871One-way5 transfers- 242 Mälartåg+17610 Jönköpings länstrafik · 27620 Jönköpings länstrafik+1056 Öresundståg11:57 AM7h20Malmö Centralstation7:17 PMStockholm Central Station$871One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus12:05 PM8h20Malmö, Norra Vallgatan8:25 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 PM8h25Malmö, Norra Vallgatan8:05 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 AM8h00Malmö, Norra Vallgatan5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$741One-way0 transfers
- SK1267:40 PM1h10Malmo Airport8:50 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
- SK21145:45 PM1h10Malmo Airport6:55 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
- SK21124:00 PM1h10Malmo Airport5:10 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Stockholm:
A train is $28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Stockholm costing on average $69.
A train is $141 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Malmö to Stockholm costing on average $182.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 39 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Stockholm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malmo Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen).
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget, VR, Oresundstag, Tågab, Malartag, Västtrafik to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Stockholm by bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with SJ, Snälltåget.
- 4 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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