There are 6 ways to get from Halmstad to Kalmar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hässleholm
best- Take the train from Halmstad Centralstation to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain 327 / ...
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain 1120 / ...
4hkr 379–757Drive 242.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Halmstad to Kalmarcar 242.5 km
3h 3mkr 350–505Bus
- Take the bus from Halmstad C Resecentrum to Ljungby busstationbus 175
- Take the bus from Ljungby busstation to Växjö stationbus 145 / ...
- Take the bus from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus
5h 22mFly from Halmstad Airport
- Fly from Halmstad Airport (HAD) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane HAD - KLR
5h 15mkr 2,107–8,010Train
- Take the train from Halmstad Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain 339 / ...
4h 4mkr 380–550Train to Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Halmstad Centralstation to Ängelholm stationtrain
- Fly from Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane AGH - KLR
5h 33mkr 2,003–7,328
Halmstad to Kalmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halmstad to Kalmar is to drive which costs 340 kr - 550 kr and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Halmstad to Kalmar is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs 340 kr - 550 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Halmstad to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Halmstad C Resecentrum and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Ljungby busstation and Växjö station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Halmstad Centralstation station and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Halmstad and Kalmar is 317 km. The road distance is 242.5 km.
The best way to get from Halmstad to Kalmar without a car is to train via Hässleholm which takes 4h and costs 370 kr - 800 kr.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Halmstad to Kalmar, including transfers.
Halmstad to Kalmar bus services, operated by Hallandstrafiken, depart from Halmstad C Resecentrum station.
Halmstad to Kalmar train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Halmstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Halmstad to Kalmar is to train via Hässleholm which takes 4h and costs 370 kr - 800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 22m, you could also fly, which costs 2100 kr - 8000 kr and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Halmstad, Sweden and Kalmar, Sweden?
You can take a train from Halmstad Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Hässleholm Centralstation in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halmstad C Resecentrum to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Ljungby busstation and Växjö station in around 5h 22m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Halmstad Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–8,000
Flights from Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–7,000
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Halmstad Centralstation to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–400
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Halmstad Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 380–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 350–600
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Halmstad Centralstation to Ängelholm station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 85–150
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 77 177 77 77
- Website
- Skånetrafiken
Train from Halmstad Centralstation to Ängelholm station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 70–110
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@vrresa.se
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Halmstad Centralstation to Ängelholm station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 64
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 133 10 30
- webben@hlt.se
- Website
- Hallandstrafiken
Bus from Halmstad C Resecentrum to Ljungby busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–300
- Website
- Hallandstrafiken
- Phone
- +46 77 176 70 76
- kundcenter@lanstrafikenkron.se
- Website
- lanstrafikenkron.se
Bus from Halmstad C Resecentrum to Ljungby busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 100–120
- Website
- https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/
Bus from Ljungby busstation to Växjö station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 110–130
- Website
- https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Bus from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- Öresundståg
Bus from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Öresundståg
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Booking & Getting There
Halmstad to Kalmar bus services, operated by Hallandstrafiken, arrive at Ljungby busstation.
Halmstad to Kalmar train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Hässleholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Halmstad to Kalmar is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Halmstad to Kalmar.
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