There are 9 ways to get from Motala to Malmö by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mjölby station to Malmö, Centralstationtrain 533 / ...
3h 46mkr 506–759Train via Linköping
cheapest- Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 8776 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Malmö, Centralstationtrain 527 / ...
4hkr 456–984Bus
- Take the bus from Motala, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationbus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Linköping to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus N602 / ...
7h 53mkr 518–2,118Drive 386.5 km
- Drive from Motala to Malmöcar 386.5 km
4h 38mkr 728–1,051Bus to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport
- Take the bus from Mjölby Resecentrum to Landvetter flygplatsbus
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane GOT - CPH
6h 38mkr 916–3,739Train via Alvesta
- Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain 7023 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Malmö Triangeln stationtrain 1113 / ...
4h 12mkr 612–932Train, train to Stockholm Bromma Airport, fly to Malmö Airport
- Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) to Malmö Airport (MMX)plane BMA - MMX
6h 44mkr 1,636–3,946Train, train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Malmö Airport
- Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Malmö Airport (MMX)plane ARN - MMX
6h 44mkr 1,392–4,702Train, train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport
- Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane ARN - CPH
7h 1mkr 1,223–3,191
Motala to Malmö by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motala to Malmö is to train which costs 500 kr - 800 kr and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Motala to Malmö is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs 500 kr - 800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Motala station to Malmö station. However, there are services departing from Motala, Centralstation and arriving at Malmö central train station FlixBus stop via Linköping. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Motala station to Malmö station. However, there are services departing from Motala, Centralstation and arriving at Malmö, Centralstation via Mjölby station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Motala and Malmö is 380 km. The road distance is 386.5 km.
The best way to get from Motala to Malmö without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs 500 kr - 800 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Motala to Malmö, including transfers.
Motala to Malmö bus services, operated by ÖstgötaTrafiken, depart from Motala, Centralstation.
Motala to Malmö train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Mjölby station.
The best way to get from Motala to Malmö is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs 500 kr - 800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 500 kr - 2200 kr and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Motala, Sweden and Malmö, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Mjölby station to Malmö, Centralstation 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 480–700 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motala, Centralstation to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop via Linköping Centralstation and Linköping in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,400
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Malmö Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,400
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,500
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,500
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Mjölby station to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–700
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–390
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–390
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–390
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Bus from Motala, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 118
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
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Booking & Getting There
Motala to Malmö bus services, operated by ÖstgötaTrafiken, arrive at Linköping Centralstation.
Motala to Malmö train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Malmö, Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Motala to Malmö is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Motala to Malmö.
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