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Compare train and bus for Skövde to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Skövde to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. 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 €52, while a bus costs an average of €74.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€52 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Skövde to Stockholm
Compare the available ways to get from Skövde to Stockholm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Skövde to Stockholm:
A train is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Skövde to Stockholm costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
The journey is about 1h 15m faster (2h 39m by train vs 3h 54m by car) and roughly €6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€52 vs €58). 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 Skövde to Stockholm
How to get from Skövde to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Skövde to Stockholm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
434 SJ Snabbtåg1:33 PM 2h06 Skövde Centralstation 3:39 PM Stockholm Central Station €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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434 SJ Snabbtåg1:33 PM 2h06 Skövde Centralstation 3:39 PM Stockholm Central Station €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
434 SJ Snabbtåg1:33 PM 2h06 Skövde Centralstation 3:39 PM Stockholm Central Station €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
172 SJ Regional11:10 AM 3h34 Skövde Centralstation 2:44 PM Stockholm Central Station €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
168 SJ Regional9:09 AM 3h35 Skövde Centralstation 12:44 PM Stockholm Central Station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
174 SJ Regional12:10 PM 3h34 Skövde Centralstation 3:44 PM Stockholm Central Station €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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351 Länstrafiken Örebro · 314 Länstrafiken Örebro8:03 AM 9h49 Skövde Centralstation 5:52 PM Stockholm City station €33 1 One-way 6 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Skövde to Stockholm:
A train is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Skövde to Stockholm costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Skövde and Stockholm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Skövde Centralstation and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Skövde, Centralstationen and arrive in Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen).
- Travel with Vy Bus4You to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with SJ, VR, Malartag, Tågab, vy to go to Stockholm by train.
- 23 direct trains per day with SJ, VR.
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