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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€10 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Uppsala to Gävle
Compare the available ways to get from Uppsala to Gävle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Uppsala to Gävle:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Uppsala to Gävle costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Gävle take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
The journey is about 7m faster (1h 2m by train vs 1h 9m by car) and roughly €10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€10 vs €19). 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.
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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.
8410 Mälartåg7:42 AM 1h10 Uppsala Central Station 8:52 AM Gävle Centralstation €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8410 Mälartåg7:42 AM 1h10 Uppsala Central Station 8:52 AM Gävle Centralstation €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
570 SJ Snabbtåg12:00 PM 0h42 Uppsala Central Station 12:42 PM Gävle Centralstation €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8412 Mälartåg8:12 AM 1h10 Uppsala Central Station 9:22 AM Gävle Centralstation €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
8404 Mälartåg6:12 AM 1h10 Uppsala Central Station 7:22 AM Gävle Centralstation €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
8408 Mälartåg7:12 AM 1h10 Uppsala Central Station 8:22 AM Gävle Centralstation €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
821 UL · 510 UL · 501 UL8:35 AM 3h10 Uppsala Central Station 11:45 AM Gävle €4 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Uppsala to Gävle:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Uppsala to Gävle costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Gävle take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 53 trains per day.
- Around 17 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 Djäknegatan and arrive in Gävle, Fjällbackens Köpcentrum.
- Travel with UL to go to Gävle by bus.
- Travel with Malartag, SJ to go to Gävle by train.
- 31 direct trains per day with Malartag, SJ.
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