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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stockholm to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $193.
Distance: 318 miles (513 km)
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$64 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $193 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Stockholm to Malmö
Compare the available ways to get from Stockholm to Malmö, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Malmö:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Malmö costing on average $64.
A bus is $133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Malmö costing on average $193.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
The journey is about 52m faster (5h 17m by train vs 6h 9m by car) and roughly $60 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($64 vs $124). 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 Malmö
How to get from Stockholm to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Malmö is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 519 SJ5:22 AM4h31Stockholm Central Station9:53 AMMalmö Centralstation$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 519 SJ5:22 AM4h31Stockholm Central Station9:53 AMMalmö Centralstation$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SK21112:15 PM1h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport3:25 PMMalmo Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 521 SJ6:20 AM4h33Stockholm Central Station10:53 AMMalmö Centralstation$491One-way0 transfers
- 523 SJ7:22 AM4h31Stockholm Central Station11:53 AMMalmö Centralstation$571One-way0 transfers
307 Snälltåget10:43 AM4h58Stockholm Central Station3:41 PMMalmö Centralstation$861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:55 AM8h30Stockholm, Cityterminalen6:25 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:50 PM8h10Stockholm, Cityterminalen9:00 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:25 PM8h40Stockholm, Cityterminalen8:05 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$541One-way0 transfers
- SK1058:10 AM1h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport9:20 AMMalmo Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
- SK1259:50 PM1h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport11:00 PMMalmo Airport$2721One-way0 transfers
- SK21133:50 PM1h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport5:00 PMMalmo Airport$2721One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Stockholm to Malmö
The journey from Stockholm to Malmö is popular with travelers for both business and leisure. Traveling from Stockholm to Malmö is easy to do by trains, buses, or flights. The fastest way is by taking a flight, while taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Stockholm to Malmö. Taking the train from Stockholm to Malmö offers the best combination of speed and price. Key departure points in Stockholm include Stockholm central train station, Stockholm's Cityterminalen and Terminalslingan bus stations, and Stockholm's Arlanda and Bromma airports.
Flights from Stockholm to Malmö | Return trips from Malmö to Stockholm
Stockholm to Malmö Travel Comparison
Average Price | Travel Time | Cheapest Time to Book | |
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| €23 | 8:20 h | 3 Months Ahead |
| €65 | 4:15 h | 3 Months Ahead |
| €136 | 1:05 h | 3 Months Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Stockholm to Malmö?
Cheapest way to travel from Stockholm to Malmö
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Stockholm to Malmö. There are 5-8 buses traveling from Stockholm to Malmö depending on the day. Swebus journeys depart from Stockholm's Cityterminalen bus station and take from 8½-14 hours to arrive at Malmö Centralstation. FlixBus journeys depart from Stockholm's Terminalslingan bus station and take between 8:20 h and 13:40 h to arrive at Malmö Norra Vallgatan bus station. Some Stockholm to Malmö buses require a transfer in Gothenburg's Nils Ericsson Terminalen bus station.
Fastest way to travel from Stockholm to Malmö
Taking a direct flight is the fastest way to travel from Stockholm to Malmö. Flights depart from either Stockholm's Bromma or Arlanda airport and arrive at Malmö airport after approximately an hour of flight time. However, when travel time to and from Stockholm and Malmö's airports is taken into consideration, taking a flight takes approximately 3½ hours which is actually only 45 minutes to an hour faster than taking the train. Airlines that travel directly from Stockholm to Malmö include SAS and Norwegian Air.
Most popular way to travel from Stockholm to Malmö
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Stockholm to Malmö. Taking the train is approximately 4 hours faster than taking the bus. There are usually 18 trains that travel from Stockholm to Malmö every day, with the first train departing Stockholm centralstation at 5:21 a.m. All trains arrive at Malmö centralstation. All trains traveling from Stockholm to Malmö are operated by either SJ and Snaelltaaget.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Malmö:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Malmö costing on average $64.
A bus is $133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Malmö costing on average $193.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Malmö 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 Malmo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget, VR, Oresundstag, Malartag, Tågab, JLT, Västtrafik, Krösatågen to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Malmö by flight.
- 16 direct trains per day with SJ, Snälltåget.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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