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Compare train and bus for Stockholm-Arlanda to Skövde
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm-Arlanda to Skövde among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. 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 €33, while a bus costs an average of €94.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€33 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stockholm-Arlanda to Skövde
Compare the available ways to get from Stockholm-Arlanda to Skövde, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm-Arlanda to Skövde:
A train is €61 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm-Arlanda to Skövde costing on average €94.
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
The journey is about 42m faster (3h 12m by train vs 3h 54m by car) and roughly €24 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€33 vs €57). 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 Stockholm-Arlanda to Skövde
How to get from Stockholm-Arlanda to Skövde by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm-Arlanda to Skövde is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:42 PM 8h10 Stockholm-Arlanda 6:52 AM Skövde €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:42 PM 8h10 Stockholm-Arlanda 6:52 AM Skövde €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:42 PM 8h10 Stockholm-Arlanda 6:52 AM Skövde €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:42 PM 8h10 Stockholm-Arlanda 5:52 AM Skövde €90 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm-Arlanda to Skövde:
A train is €61 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm-Arlanda to Skövde costing on average €94.
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 98 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm-Arlanda and Skövde as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Arlanda Central station and arrive in Skövde Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Arlanda and arrive in Skövde, Centralstationen.
- Travel with SJ, VR, Malartag, Snälltåget, Tågab, Arlanda Express, Västtrafik to go to Skövde by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Skövde by bus.
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