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Compare train and bus for Uppsala to Gävle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Uppsala to Gävle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł19, while a bus costs an average of zł79.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł19 Average price Cheapest | zł79 Average price | zł85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Uppsala to Gävle:
A train is zł60 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Uppsala to Gävle costing on average zł79.
Other travel options to Gävle take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
The journey is about 9m faster (1h 0m by train vs 1h 9m by car) and roughly zł67 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł19 vs zł85). 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 Uppsala to Gävle
How to get from Uppsala to Gävle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Uppsala to Gävle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8476 Mälartåg12:12 AM1h10Uppsala Central Station1:22 AMGävle Centralstationzł181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8476 Mälartåg12:12 AM1h10Uppsala Central Station1:22 AMGävle Centralstationzł181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
564 SJ9:00 AM0h43Uppsala Central Station9:43 AMGävle Centralstationzł821One-way0 transfers
Other options
8480 Mälartåg1:12 AM1h10Uppsala Central Station2:22 AMGävle Centralstationzł181One-way0 transfers
8404 Mälartåg+
2 UL+
14 X-trafik5:56 AM2h00Uppsala Djäknegatan7:56 AMGävle Korpvägenzł551One-way2 transfers
2 UL+
8420 Mälartåg+
14 X-trafik9:55 AM2h01Uppsala Djäknegatan11:56 AMGävle Korpvägenzł551One-way2 transfers
821 UL · 510 UL · 501 UL8:35 AM3h14Uppsala Central Station11:49 AMGävlezł181One-way2 transfers
821 UL · 510 UL · 501 UL2:20 AM5h27Uppsala Central Station7:47 AMGävlezł181One-way2 transfers
2 UL · 821 UL · 510 UL · 501 UL9:55 AM4h18Uppsala Djäknegatan2:13 PMGävle Fyrbovägenzł381One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Uppsala to Gävle:
A train is zł60 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Uppsala to Gävle costing on average zł79.
Other travel options to Gävle take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 164 trains per day.
- Around 129 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Uppsala and Gävle as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Uppsala Central Station and arrive in Gävle Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Uppsala Granelidsvägen and arrive in Gävle Fyrbovägen.
- Travel with Malartag, SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Gävle by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gävle by bus.
- 35 direct trains per day with Malartag, SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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