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Compare bus and train for Stockholm to Åmål
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Åmål among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a train costs an average of €68.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€68 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stockholm to Åmål
Compare the available ways to get from Stockholm to Åmål, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Åmål:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Åmål costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Åmål take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Tickets start at around €68 compared to roughly €65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€3. The journey takes 4h 35m versus 4h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Åmål
How to get from Stockholm to Åmål by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Åmål is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
167 SJ Regional+
800 Värmlandstrafik+
500 Länstrafiken Örebro+
500 Värmlandstrafik9:14 AM 6h41 Stockholm Central Station 3:55 PM Åmål tågstation €51 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
167 SJ Regional+
800 Värmlandstrafik+
500 Länstrafiken Örebro+
500 Värmlandstrafik9:14 AM 6h41 Stockholm Central Station 3:55 PM Åmål tågstation €51 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
427 SJ Snabbtåg+
3964 SJ Regional9:15 AM 5h28 Stockholm Central Station 2:43 PM Åmål tågstation €69 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
167 SJ Regional+
600 Västtrafik+
3968 SJ Regional9:14 AM 7h31 Stockholm Central Station 4:45 PM Åmål tågstation €52 1 One-way 2 transfers
165 SJ Regional · 3967 SJ Regional+
500 Värmlandstrafik+
500 Länstrafiken Örebro8:14 AM 6h53 Stockholm Central Station 3:07 PM Åmål tågstation €61 1 One-way 3 transfers
425 SJ Snabbtåg+
600 Västtrafik+
3964 SJ Regional8:17 AM 6h26 Stockholm Central Station 2:43 PM Åmål tågstation €87 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Åmål:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Åmål costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Åmål take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Åmål as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Åmål tågstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Säffle, E18 (Knöstad Bytespunkt).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Åmål by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, VR, vy, Malartag to go to Åmål by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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