There are 6 ways to get from Stockholm to Kalmar by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane ARN - KLR
2h 51mkr 1,212–3,662Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 612
6h 4mkr 390–2,000Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain 539 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain 1120 / ...
5h 15mkr 633–1,472Drive 401.5 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Kalmarcar 401.5 km
4h 50mkr 750–1,083Fly Stockholm Bromma Airport to Vaxjo, train
- Fly from Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) to Vaxjo (VXO)plane BMA - VXO
- Take the train from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
4h 45mkr 4,587–13,353Train via Linköping
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 539 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain 28813 / ...
5h 47m
Stockholm to Kalmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Kalmar is to train which costs 600 kr - 1500 kr and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Kalmar is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs 1200 kr - 3700 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm station to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Centralstation and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Alvesta station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Stockholm and Kalmar is 390 km. The road distance is 401.5 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Kalmar without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs 600 kr - 1500 kr.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Stockholm to Kalmar, including transfers.
Stockholm to Kalmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Kalmar train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Kalmar is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs 1200 kr - 3700 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 600 kr - 1500 kr and takes 5h 15m, you could also bus, which costs 390 kr - 2000 kr and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Kalmar, Sweden?
Scandinavian Airlines flies from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Alvesta station in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,300
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 140–220
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 260–390
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 390–600
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stockholm to Kalmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Stockholm to Kalmar train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Alvesta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Kalmar is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Stockholm to Kalmar.
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