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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stockholm to Kiruna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Kiruna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $133 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $133, while a flight costs an average of $1427.
Distance: 592 miles (954 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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$1427 Average price | $133 Average price Cheapest | $254 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 42m Average total duration 15h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.9 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Kiruna:
A train is $1293 (€1084) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Kiruna costing on average $1427 (€1196).
Other travel options to Kiruna take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 42m.
You'll arrive about 11h 52m sooner (2h 39m by flight vs 14h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $1427 (€1196) compared to roughly $254 (€213) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Kiruna
How to get from Stockholm to Kiruna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Kiruna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 94 SJ · 98 SJ6:12 PM14h58Stockholm Central Station9:10 AMKiruna Central Station$1131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 94 SJ · 98 SJ6:12 PM14h58Stockholm Central Station9:10 AMKiruna Central Station$1131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- SK10408:30 AM1h35Stockholm Arlanda Airport10:05 AMKiruna Airport$4131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 92 SJ+
7104 Norrtåg · 7152 Norrtåg9:10 PM17h52Stockholm Central Station3:02 PMKiruna Central Station$1221One-way2 transfers - 92 SJ+7104 Norrtåg · 7152 Norrtåg+
950 Kiruna Buss AB9:10 PM24h02Stockholm Central Station9:12 PMKiruna$1301One-way3 transfers - 92 SJ+
976 Mälartåg+7152 Norrtåg · 7104 Norrtåg9:11 PM17h51Stockholm Central Station3:02 PMKiruna Central Station$1311One-way3 transfers
- SK104211:40 AM1h35Stockholm Arlanda Airport1:15 PMKiruna Airport$4661One-way0 transfers
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How to travel from Stockholm to Kiruna?
Traveling from Stockholm to Kiruna is easy, with trains, planes, and buses all available to help you cover the 770 mile distance between the two cities. With so many different services, travel time from Stockholm to Kiruna can range between three hours to 15 hours, depending on your chosen mode of transportation. Luckily, all services are available seven days a week, so whether you want fast, cheap, or something entirely different, you have several options at your disposal.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Stockholm to Kiruna?
The cheapest way to travel from Stockholm to Kiruna is by train, and you may be able to find the cheapest tickets if you book in advance and avoid traveling at "peak hours". There are, on average, three daily trains that leave Stockholm for Kiruna, with some trains involving a connecting change or two along the way, allowing you to save some money if you're on a budget.
What is the Fastest Way To Get From Stockholm to Kiruna?
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Kiruna by plane, as the trip takes just three hours, though there are some flights that take just 1 hour and 30 minutes. The main operators along this route are Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavia Airlines.
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Travel from Stockholm to Kiruna by Train
SJ, the national provider of railways in Sweden, operates the train route from Stockholm to Kiruna, providing three trains per day, with at least one train servicing a direct connection. The average journey duration by train is 15 hours, though you can find trains that will get you to Kiruna in as fast as 14 hours. Trains that involve making connections can sometimes take up to 17 hours. The departing station by train is Stockholm Centrastasjon, which provides WiFi hotspots, luggage lockers and restaurants. Kiruna Central will be your arrival station, and it is approximately just one mile north of the city center. The train station offers complimentary shuttles which will take you from the train station into city center.
Travel from Stockholm to Kiruna by Bus
Buses from Stockholm to Kiruna are operated by Tapanis Buss, though there are no direct buses from Stockholm Cityterminalen, the departing station, and Kiruna busstation, the arrival station. Instead, you'll have to make a connection either at Pitea or Lulea. The journey, including connecting changes, takes approximately 19 hours, and there are five buses a day from Stockholm to Kiruna. Once in Kiruna, to get to city center from the bus station, simply hop on a shuttle bus free of charge.
Travel from Stockholm to Kiruna by Plane
The quickest way to get from Stockholm to Kiruna is to fly, as this will take approximately three hours, though you can find direct flights which will get you from Stockholm Airport to Kiruna Airport in as little as an 1 hour and 30 minutes. These flights are operated by the Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavia Airlines, with the main difference between the two airlines being flight frequency. Scandinavian Airlines travel every day of the week, while Norwegian Air Shuttle is available Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The Kiruna Airport Shuttle service will conveniently get you from Kiruna Airport directly to your hotel and within walking distance of the Kiruna city center. This route is served every 30 minutes after arrival and is available all year round.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Kiruna:
A train is $1293 (€1084) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Kiruna costing on average $1427 (€1196).
Other travel options to Kiruna take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 42m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Kiruna 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 Kiruna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Kiruna Central Station.
- Travel with SJ, Tågkompaniet Norrtåg to go to Kiruna by train.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways to go to Kiruna by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with SJ.
- 3 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways.
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