There are 5 ways to get from Jönköping to Kalmar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jönköping Centralstation to Växjö stationtrain 17613 / ...
- Take the train from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain 1120 / ...
3h 32mkr 345–552Train via Nässjö
cheapest- Take the train from Jönköping Centralstation to Nässjö Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Nässjö Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain 593 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
3h 39mkr 309–634Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jönköping Resecentrum to Växjö busstationbus 290
- Take the train from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain 1120 / ...
4h 1mkr 489–944Drive 211.1 km
- Drive from Jönköping to Kalmarcar 211.1 km
2h 52mkr 395–571Bus
- Take the bus from Jönköping Centralstation to Västervik stationbus 351 / ...
- Take the bus from Västervik station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 160
5h 33m
Jönköping to Kalmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jönköping to Kalmar is to train which costs 340 kr - 550 kr and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Jönköping to Kalmar is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs 390 kr - 600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Jönköping station to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Jönköping Centralstation and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Västervik station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Jönköping station to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Jönköping Centralstation and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Växjö station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Jönköping and Kalmar is 258 km. The road distance is 211.1 km.
The best way to get from Jönköping to Kalmar without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs 340 kr - 550 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Jönköping to Kalmar, including transfers.
Jönköping to Kalmar bus services, operated by Västervik Express, depart from Jönköping Centralstation.
Jönköping to Kalmar train services, operated by JLT, depart from Jönköping Centralstation.
The best way to get from Jönköping to Kalmar is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs 340 kr - 550 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Jönköping, Sweden and Kalmar, Sweden?
You can take a train from Jönköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Växjö station in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jönköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Västervik station in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 0771-444 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- JLT
Train from Jönköping Centralstation to Växjö station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–250
- Schedules at
- JLT
Train from Jönköping Centralstation to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 55–75
- Schedules at
- JLT
Train from Nässjö Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 110–150
- Schedules at
- JLT
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Jönköping Resecentrum to Växjö busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 330–650
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Västervik station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–900
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Jönköping to Kalmar bus services, operated by Västervik Express, arrive at Västervik station.
Jönköping to Kalmar train services, operated by JLT, arrive at Växjö station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jönköping to Kalmar is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Jönköping to Kalmar.
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