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Compare bus, train, and flight for Stockholm to Kalmar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Kalmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 194 miles (313 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $217 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - 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 to Kalmar:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Kalmar costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $179 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Kalmar costing on average $217 (€174).
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Kalmar
How to get from Stockholm to Kalmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Kalmar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:20 AM6h25Stockholm, Cityterminalen4:45 PMKalmar, Järnvägstation$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:20 AM6h25Stockholm, Cityterminalen4:45 PMKalmar, Järnvägstation$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK21979:45 PM1h05Stockholm Arlanda Airport10:50 PMKalmar Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
Other options
521 X 2000+
28805 Krösatåg6:20 AM5h18Stockholm Central Station11:38 AMKalmar Centralstation$531One-way1 transfer
3941 Snälltåget+
28809 Krösatåg9:05 AM6h33Stockholm Central Station3:38 PMKalmar Centralstation$541One-way1 transfer
263 SJ+
28809 Krösatåg9:38 AM6h00Stockholm Central Station3:38 PMKalmar Centralstation$571One-way1 transfer
20010:10 AM6h00Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)4:10 PMKalmar, Järnvägstation$491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:45 PM6h30Stockholm, Cityterminalen8:15 PMKalmar, Järnvägstation$451One-way0 transfers
20012:40 PM6h00Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)6:40 PMKalmar, Järnvägstation$511One-way0 transfers
SK1952:20 PM1h05Stockholm Arlanda Airport3:25 PMKalmar Airport$2721One-way0 transfers
SK1976:00 PM1h05Stockholm Arlanda Airport7:05 PMKalmar Airport$4461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Kalmar:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Kalmar costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $179 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Kalmar costing on average $217 (€174).
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Kalmar as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Kalmar Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Kalmar Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
- Travel with braathens regional aviation, Sas Airways, regional jet to go to Kalmar by flight.
- Travel with Krösatågen, SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ), Mälartåg to go to Kalmar by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss, Silverlinjen to go to Kalmar by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with braathens regional aviation, Sas Airways.
- 6 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss, Silverlinjen.
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