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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oslo to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Oslo to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $395.
Distance: 258 miles (416 km)
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$395 Average price | $88 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Stockholm:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Stockholm costing on average $88 (€73).
A bus is $328 (€273) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Stockholm costing on average $395 (€329).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
You'll arrive about 2h 57m sooner (3h 12m by flight vs 6h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $395 (€329) compared to roughly $132 (€110) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Oslo to Stockholm
How to get from Oslo to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oslo to Stockholm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:00 PM7h20Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)8:20 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:00 PM7h20Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)8:20 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SK14889:10 PM0h55Oslo Airport Gardermoen10:05 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 626 SJ5:56 AM5h21Oslo Central Station11:17 AMStockholm Central Station$541One-way0 transfers
- 638 SJ11:46 AM5h30Oslo Central Station5:16 PMStockholm Central Station$931One-way0 transfers
- 648 SJ4:52 PM5h32Oslo Central Station10:24 PMStockholm Central Station$931One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM7h20Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)3:20 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$471One-way0 transfers
- 8507:50 AM7h30Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)3:20 PMStockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)$521One-way0 transfers
- 850 · 40012:40 PM10h20Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)11:00 PMStockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)$701One-way1 transfer
DY8047:40 AM1h00Oslo Airport Gardermoen8:40 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1901One-way0 transfers- D841048:30 AM1h00Oslo Airport Gardermoen9:30 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
- D841147:45 PM1h00Oslo Airport Gardermoen8:45 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Oslo to Stockholm
The journey from Oslo to Stockholm is popular with travelers for both business and leisure. Traveling from Oslo to Stockholm is easy to do by trains, buses, or flights. The fastest way is by taking a flight, while the cheapest way is by taking a bus. Key departure points in Oslo include Oslo Bussterminal, Oslo S train station, and Oslo Gardermoen airport.
Buses from Oslo to Stockholm | Trains from Oslo to Stockholm | Flights from Oslo to Stockholm | Return trips from Stockholm to Oslo
Oslo to Stockholm Travel Comparison
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€40 |
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What is the best way to travel from Oslo to Stockholm?
Cheapest way to travel from Oslo to Stockholm
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Oslo to Stockholm. Buses traveling from Oslo to Stockholm depart from Oslo Bussterminal and take between 7½ and 8 hours to arrive at Stockholm Cityterminalen. There are usually 4 buses that travel from Oslo to Stockholm per day with the first departing at 8:45 a.m. Swebus and Vy bus4you Express travel from Oslo to Stockholm directly, while Flixbus usually offers 1 bus that requires a transfer in Malmo and takes approximately 19 hours to arrive in Stockholm.
Fastest way to travel from Oslo to Stockholm
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Oslo to Stockholm. Flights depart from Oslo Gardermoen airport and arrive at Stockholm Arlanda airport after an hour of flight time. However, when travel time to and from Stockholm and Oslo's airports is taken into consideration, taking a flight takes approximately 4½ hours which is actually only about an hour faster than taking the train. Airlines that travel directly from Oslo to Stockholm include SAS and Norwegian Air.
Most popular way to travel from Olso to Stockholm
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Oslo to Stockholm. Taking the train is approximately 2½ hours faster than taking the bus. There are at least 3 trains that travel from Oslo to Stockholm ever day, with the first train departing Oslo S train station at 11 a.m. All trains traveling from Oslo to Stockholm are operated by SJ.
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This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Stockholm:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Stockholm costing on average $88 (€73).
A bus is $328 (€273) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Stockholm costing on average $395 (€329).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oslo and Stockholm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Oslo Airport Gardermoen and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Oslo Central Station and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) and arrive in Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen).
- Travel with vy, Snälltåget, SJ to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Cityjet to go to Stockholm by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with vy, SJ.
- 4 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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