There are 5 ways to get from Malmö to Motala by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Mjölby stationtrain 526 / ...
3h 3mkr 643–992Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Linköpingbus N32 / ...
- Take the bus from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationbus 520 / ...
6h 50mkr 526–887Drive 386.9 km
- Drive from Malmö to Motalacar 386.9 km
4h 36mkr 691–997Train via Linköping
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 528 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain 8777 / ...
3h 44mkr 630–1,183Train via Alvesta
- Take the train from Malmö Triangeln station to Alvesta stationtrain 1120 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Motala, Centralstationtrain 7028
4h 26mkr 627–1,037
Malmö to Motala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malmö to Motala is to bus which costs 500 kr - 900 kr and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Malmö to Motala is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs 600 kr - 1000 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Malmö station to Motala station. However, there are services departing from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop and arriving at Motala, Centralstation via Linköping Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Malmö station to Motala station. However, there are services departing from Malmö, Centralstation and arriving at Motala, Centralstation via Mjölby station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Malmö and Motala is 380 km. The road distance is 386.9 km.
The best way to get from Malmö to Motala without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs 600 kr - 1000 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Malmö to Motala, including transfers.
Malmö to Motala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop.
Malmö to Motala train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Malmö, Centralstation.
The best way to get from Malmö to Motala is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs 600 kr - 1000 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 500 kr - 900 kr and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Malmö, Sweden and Motala, Sweden?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Motala, Centralstation via Linköping and Linköping Centralstation in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Mjölby station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–210
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Malmö Triangeln station to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 300–600
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Alvesta station to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 320–480
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Linköping
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 410–700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Bus from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 110–200
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
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More Questions & Answers
Malmö to Motala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linköping station.
Malmö to Motala train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Mjölby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malmö to Motala is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Malmö to Motala.
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