There are 5 ways to get from Uppsala to Motala by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Norrköping Centralstationtrain 273 / ...
- Take the train from Norrköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain 8777 / ...
3h 42mkr 351–777Train via Stockholm
cheapest- Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 873 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 539 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
3h 45mkr 349–865Bus
- Take the bus from Arlanda terminal 2-3 buss to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus 960
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Linköping fjärrbussterminalbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationbus 520 / ...
6h 13mkr 372–1,183Drive 266.8 km
- Drive from Uppsala to Motalacar 266.8 km
3h 9mkr 498–720Train via Örebro
- Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Örebro Södra stationtrain 959 / ...
- Take the train from Örebro Södra station to Motala, Centralstationtrain 8169 / ...
4h 45mkr 523–673
Uppsala to Motala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uppsala to Motala is to train which costs 350 kr - 800 kr and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Uppsala to Motala is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs 490 kr - 750 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Uppsala station to Motala station. However, there are services departing from Uppsala Centralstation and arriving at Motala, Centralstation via Arlanda terminal 2-3 buss, Stockholm, Cityterminalen and Linköping Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Uppsala station to Motala station. However, there are services departing from Uppsala Centralstation and arriving at Motala, Centralstation via Norrköping Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Uppsala and Motala is 329 km. The road distance is 266.8 km.
The best way to get from Uppsala to Motala without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs 350 kr - 800 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Uppsala to Motala, including transfers.
Uppsala to Motala bus services, operated by Vy flygbussarna, depart from Arlanda terminal 2-3 buss station.
Uppsala to Motala train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Uppsala Centralstation.
The best way to get from Uppsala to Motala is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs 350 kr - 800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 370 kr - 1200 kr and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Uppsala, Sweden and Motala, Sweden?
You can take a train from Uppsala Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation via Norrköping Centralstation in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uppsala Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation via Arlanda terminal 2-3 buss, Stockholm, Cityterminalen, Linköping fjärrbussterminal, and Linköping Centralstation in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Norrköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 290–430
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- 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)
- Phone
- +46 77 151 52 52
- Website
- Vy flygbussarna
Bus from Arlanda terminal 2-3 buss to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 140–170
- Website
- Vy flygbussarna
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Booking & Getting There
Uppsala to Motala bus services, operated by Vy flygbussarna, arrive at Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Uppsala to Motala train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Norrköping Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Uppsala to Motala is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Uppsala to Motala.
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