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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 prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 318 miles (513 km)
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$64 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:55 AM8h30Stockholm, Cityterminalen6:25 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:50 PM8h10Stockholm, Cityterminalen9:00 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK1058:10 AM1h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport9:20 AMMalmo Airport$5301One-way0 transfers
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519 X 20005:22 AM4h31Stockholm Central Station9:53 AMMalmö Centralstation$611One-way0 transfers
381 SJ7:29 AM5h13Stockholm Central Station12:42 PMMalmö Centralstation$871One-way0 transfers
547 X 20007:20 PM4h33Stockholm Central Station11:53 PMMalmö Centralstation$711One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:25 PM8h40Stockholm, Cityterminalen8:05 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$591One-way0 transfers
500 · 6009:50 AM10h45Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)8:35 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$851One-way1 transfer
400 · 6008:10 AM11h00Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)7:10 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$881One-way1 transfer
SK1079:50 AM1h30Stockholm Arlanda Airport11:20 AMMalmo Airport$5301One-way0 transfers
SK21112:15 PM1h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport3:25 PMMalmo Airport$5301One-way0 transfers
SK21134:05 PM1h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport5:15 PMMalmo Airport$5301One-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
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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

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 train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Malmö costing on average $31 (€25).
A train is $75 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Malmö costing on average $104 (€83).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 Ryanair, Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet to go to Malmö by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Infobus to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget, Oresundstag, FlixTrain, Malartag, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Malmö by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 16 direct trains per day with SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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