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Compare train and bus for Stockholm to Skövde
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Skövde among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $63, while a bus costs an average of $99.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$63 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stockholm to Skövde
Compare the available ways to get from Stockholm to Skövde, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Skövde:
A train is $36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Skövde costing on average $99.
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
The journey is about 1h 15m faster (2h 37m by train vs 3h 52m by car) and roughly $7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($63 vs $70). 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 Skövde
How to get from Stockholm to Skövde by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Skövde is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
451 SJ Snabbtåg9:22 PM 2h03 Stockholm Central Station 11:25 PM Skövde Centralstation $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 451 SJ Snabbtåg
9:22 PM 2h03 Stockholm Central Station 11:25 PM Skövde Centralstation $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 443 SJ Snabbtåg
5:10 PM 2h02 Stockholm Central Station 7:12 PM Skövde Centralstation $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
169 SJ Regional10:14 AM 3h37 Stockholm Central Station 1:51 PM Skövde Centralstation $24 1 One-way 0 transfers- 167 SJ Regional
9:14 AM 3h39 Stockholm Central Station 12:53 PM Skövde Centralstation $24 1 One-way 0 transfers - 171 SJ Regional+
3461 Västtrafik11:14 AM 3h37 Stockholm Central Station 2:51 PM Skövde Centralstation $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 3359 Västtrafik · 500 Västtrafik+
515 VL+
874 UL9:56 AM 12h50 Stockholm City station 10:46 PM Skövde $25 1 One-way 10 transfers - 3359 Västtrafik · 500 Västtrafik+551 VL+
43 SL9:56 AM 12h52 Stockholm City station 10:48 PM Skövde Centralstation $25 1 One-way 10 transfers - 3359 Västtrafik · 500 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik+43 SL
9:56 AM 13h10 Stockholm City station 11:06 PM Skövde $25 1 One-way 11 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Skövde:
A train is $36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Skövde costing on average $99.
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Skövde as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Skövde Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen) and arrive in Skövde, Centralstationen.
- Travel with SJ, VR, Malartag, Tågab, Snälltåget, vy, Västtrafik to go to Skövde by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Skövde by bus.
- 23 direct trains per day with SJ, VR, Västtrafik.
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