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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 $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. 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 $33, while a bus costs an average of $84.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Skövde:
A train is $52 (€42) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Skövde costing on average $84 (€69).
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
The journey is about 1h 28m faster (2h 24m by train vs 3h 52m by car) and roughly $38 (€31) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($33 (€27) vs $71 (€58)). 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.
453 SJ10:22 PM2h03Stockholm Central Station12:25 AMSkövde Centralstation$231One-way0 transfers
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453 SJ10:22 PM2h03Stockholm Central Station12:25 AMSkövde Centralstation$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
453 SJ10:22 PM2h03Stockholm Central Station12:25 AMSkövde Centralstation$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
451 SJ9:22 PM2h03Stockholm Central Station11:25 PMSkövde Centralstation$341One-way0 transfers
2027 VR9:50 AM2h15Stockholm Central Station12:05 PMSkövde Centralstation$391One-way0 transfers
2023 VR7:50 AM2h15Stockholm Central Station10:05 AMSkövde Centralstation$391One-way0 transfers
400 · 9398:25 AM7h37Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)4:02 PMSkövde, Centralstationen$791One-way1 transfer
850 · 93911:15 AM9h15Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)8:30 PMSkövde, Centralstationen$1101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Skövde:
A train is $52 (€42) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Skövde costing on average $84 (€69).
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 12 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Skövde Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Västerbroplan and arrive in Käpplunda vårdcentrum.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You to go to Skövde by bus.
- Travel with SJ, VR, Malartag, Tågab, FlixTrain to go to Skövde by train.
- 24 direct trains per day with SJ, VR, FlixTrain.
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