There are 4 ways to get from Gothenburg to Kalmar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain 343 / ...
3h 58mkr 460–700Bus
- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 50319 / ...
5h 48mDrive 339.6 km
- Drive from Gothenburg to Kalmarcar 339.6 km
4h 12mkr 639–923Fly
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane GOT - KLR
4h 47mkr 1,223–5,534
Gothenburg to Kalmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Kalmar is to train which costs 460 kr - 700 kr and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Kalmar is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs 460 kr - 700 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 5h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Göteborg Centralstation station and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Gothenburg and Kalmar is 342 km. The road distance is 339.6 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Kalmar without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs 460 kr - 700 kr.
The train from Göteborg Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation takes 3h 58m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gothenburg to Kalmar bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal station.
Gothenburg to Kalmar train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Kalmar is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs 460 kr - 700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 48m, you could also fly, which costs 1200 kr - 6000 kr and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Kalmar, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 460–700 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Kalmar, Järnvägstation 6 times a week, and the journey takes 5h 48m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–5,500
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–5,500
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–700
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
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Booking & Getting There
Gothenburg to Kalmar bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Gothenburg to Kalmar train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Gothenburg to Kalmar is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Gothenburg to Kalmar.
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