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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stockholm to Gävle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Gävle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. 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 train costs an average of $27, while a flight costs an average of $230.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $230 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 0.9kg 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 to Gävle
Compare the available ways to get from Stockholm to Gävle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Gävle:
A train is $204 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Gävle costing on average $230.
Other travel options to Gävle take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
The journey is about 14m faster (1h 38m by train vs 1h 52m by car) and roughly $9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 vs $36). 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 to Gävle
How to get from Stockholm to Gävle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Gävle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
821 UL · 510 UL · 501 UL+
40 SL9:08 AM 4h37 Stockholm City station 1:45 PM Gävle $10 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
821 UL · 510 UL · 501 UL+
40 SL9:08 AM 4h37 Stockholm City station 1:45 PM Gävle $10 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
SK6010:00 PM 1h05 Stockholm Arlanda Airport 11:05 PM Sundsvall–Timrå Airport $289 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10 SJ InterCity12:11 PM 1h34 Stockholm Central Station 1:45 PM Gävle Centralstation $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
22 SJ InterCity+
8446 Mälartåg3:44 PM 2h08 Stockholm Central Station 5:52 PM Gävle Centralstation $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
54 SJ InterCity+
8450 Mälartåg4:44 PM 2h08 Stockholm Central Station 6:52 PM Gävle Centralstation $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
821 UL · 510 UL · 501 UL+
40 SL8:08 AM 4h37 Stockholm City station 12:45 PM Gävle $10 1 One-way 3 transfers
SK522:15 PM 1h05 Stockholm Arlanda Airport 3:20 PM Sundsvall–Timrå Airport $376 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Gävle:
A train is $204 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Gävle costing on average $230.
Other travel options to Gävle take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Gävle as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Sundsvall–Timrå Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Gävle Centralstation.
- Ferries mostly depart from Grisslehamn and arrive in Eckerö.
- Travel with SJ, Malartag, SL to go to Gävle by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways to go to Gävle by flight.
- 18 direct trains per day with SJ.
- 2 direct flights per day with Sas Airways.
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