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Compare train and bus for Stockholm-Arlanda to Sala
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stockholm-Arlanda to Sala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, while a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$5 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Stockholm-Arlanda to Sala:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm-Arlanda to Sala costing on average $12.
Other travel options to Sala take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
The journey is about 20m faster (1h 0m by train vs 1h 20m by car) and roughly $9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($12 vs $21). 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm-Arlanda to Sala:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm-Arlanda to Sala costing on average $12.
Other travel options to Sala take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 95 trains per day.
- Around 49 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm-Arlanda and Sala as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Arlanda Central station and arrive in Sala tågstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Slottsskogen, Skoklosters slott and arrive in Sala, Sätrabrunn.
- Travel with UL to go to Sala by bus.
- Travel with Malartag, SJ to go to Sala by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with SJ.
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