The train between Malmö and Motala takes 3h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Malmö to Motala. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Malmö and Motala. The earliest departure is at 7:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Malmö is at 5:07 PM which arrives into Motala at 8:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Malmö to Motala. However, there are services departing from Malmö station and arriving at Motala station via Mjölby station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Malmö to Motala train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Malmö, Centralstation.
Malmö to Motala train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Mjölby station.
Book your Malmö to Motala train tickets online with Swedish Railways (SJ) and ÖstgötaTrafiken.
The distance between Malmö and Motala is 348.3 km. The road distance is 380 km.
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Malmö, Centralstation to Mjölby station 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 600–900 and the journey takes 2h 32m.