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Travel Information between Stockholm and Malmö

Distance317 miles (512 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$21 - $80
Cheapest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 4 h 16 min
Fastest modeFlight • $80 (€72) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Ryanair or SJ

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 317 miles (512 km) between Stockholm and Malmö. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Ryanair or SJ among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Stockholm to Malmö.

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from Stockholm to Malmö

How to get from Stockholm to Malmö by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Stockholm to Malmö is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:30PM8h35
Stockholm, Cityterminalen
08:05AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan
481One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:30PM8h35
Stockholm, Cityterminalen
08:05AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan
481One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SASSK125
09:25PM1h10
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
10:35PMMalmo Airport
1731One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SJ10521 X 2000 · 60521 SJ · 523 X 2000
06:25AM5h27
Stockholm Central Station
11:52AMMalmö Centralstation
611One-way
2 transfers
SJ1 SJ
11:17PM7h42
Stockholm Central Station
06:59AMMalmö Centralstation
691One-way
0 transfers
SJ547 X 2000
07:24PM4h28
Stockholm Central Station
11:52PMMalmö Centralstation
931One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:55AM8h45
Stockholm, Cityterminalen
06:40PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan
741One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:50PM8h10
Stockholm, Cityterminalen
09:00PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan
741One-way
0 transfers
Vy Bus4You500 · 300
12:00PM10h10
Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)
10:10PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan
971One-way
1 transfer
SASSK105
08:10AM1h30
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
09:40AMMalmo Airport
1311One-way
0 transfers
SASSK2111
01:35PM1h10
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
02:45PMMalmo Airport
2611One-way
0 transfers
SASSK127
04:30PM1h10
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
05:40PMMalmo Airport
2611One-way
0 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

buses

€23

8:20 h

3 Months Ahead

trains

€65

4:15 h

3 Months Ahead

flight

€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


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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


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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


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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.


How to get from Stockholm to Malmö

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Stockholm to Malmö, 96,28% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Stockholm to Malmö and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Stockholm to Malmö

Travel to Malmö easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stockholm to Malmö.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Stockholm to Malmö: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Malmö from Stockholm is by taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€19).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Stockholm to Malmö:

Taking a train costs $13 (€11) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $34 (€30).

Taking a train costs $59 (€53) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $80 (€72) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Malmö from Stockholm is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Malmö take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 10 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 16 min of travel time.

Malmö is approximately 317 miles (512 km) away from Stockholm.

The average frequency per day from Stockholm to Malmö is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Stockholm and Malmö as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stockholm to Malmö:

  • Buses mostly leave from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and tend to arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
  • Flights mostly leave from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and tend to arrive in Malmo Airport.
  • Trains mostly leave from Stockholm Central Station and tend to arrive in Malmö Centralstation.

The following travel companies offer services from Stockholm to Malmö:

  • Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You or Infobus for buses to Malmö. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Stockholm to Malmö tickets on Omio for $34 (€30).
  • Travel with Ryanair, SAS, regional jet or CityJet to go to Malmö by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Stockholm to Malmö tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
  • Travel with SJ, Snälltåget, MTRX, FlixTrain, Oresundstag or Swedish Railways (SJ) for trains to Malmö. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SJ Stockholm to Malmö tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).

Yes, there are direct services available from Stockholm to Malmö with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with SJ, Snälltåget or Swedish Railways (SJ) with 10 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Malmö as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Malmö from Stockholm.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Stockholm to Malmö often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Berlin or Hamburg. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Stockholm and Malmö itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Malmö and any of these top destinations today!
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