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Compare bus and train for Motala to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Motala to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €18, while a bus costs an average of €34.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Motala to Stockholm:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Motala to Stockholm costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
The journey is about 5m faster (2h 40m by train vs 2h 45m by car) and roughly €23 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€18 vs €41). 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 Motala to Stockholm
How to get from Motala to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Motala to Stockholm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:00 PM3h20Mjölby, Resecentrum7:20 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:00 PM3h20Mjölby, Resecentrum7:20 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
524 SJ+
8716 Östgötatrafiken8:04 AM2h30Motala, Centralstation10:34 AMStockholm Central Station€511One-way1 transfer
Other options
520 SJ+
8708 Östgötatrafiken6:04 AM2h34Motala, Centralstation8:38 AMStockholm Central Station€271One-way1 transfer
268 SJ+
8714 Östgötatrafiken7:34 AM2h48Motala, Centralstation10:22 AMStockholm Central Station€321One-way1 transfer
268 SJ+
8714 Östgötatrafiken · 301 Östgötatrafiken7:23 AM2h59Motala10:22 AMStockholm Central Station€321One-way2 transfers
4005:30 PM3h20Mjölby, Resecentrum8:50 PMStockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)€241One-way0 transfers
40010:15 AM3h20Mjölby, Resecentrum1:35 PMStockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)€261One-way0 transfers
4001:45 PM3h25Mjölby, Resecentrum5:10 PMStockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)€261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Motala to Stockholm:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Motala to Stockholm costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
- Around 100 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Motala and Stockholm as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Motala, Centralstation and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Mjölby, Resecentrum and arrive in Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen).
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with Malartag, Snälltåget, SJ, VR, Tågab, ÖstgötaTrafiken to go to Stockholm by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
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