There are 3 ways to get from Kalmar to Linköping by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Linköping CentralstationKrösatåg
3h 5mkr 220–260Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Västervik station160
- Take the bus from Västervik station to Linköping Centralstation185
5h 6mDrive 227 km
- Drive from Kalmar to Linköping227 km
3h 3mkr 402–581
Kalmar to Linköping by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmar to Linköping is to train which costs 220 kr - 260 kr and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmar to Linköping is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs 400 kr - 600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmar station to Linköping station. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Linköping Centralstation via Västervik station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation station and arriving at Linköping Centralstation station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Kalmar and Linköping is 228 km. The road distance is 227 km.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Linköping without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs 220 kr - 260 kr.
The train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Linköping Centralstation takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kalmar to Linköping bus services, operated by Kalmar länstrafik, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Kalmar to Linköping train services, operated by Krösatågen, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Linköping is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs 220 kr - 260 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Linköping, Sweden?
Krösatågen operates a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Linköping Centralstation every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 220–260 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Linköping Centralstation via Västervik station in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 073-074 89 81
- HittegodsK@krosa.tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- krosatagen.se
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–260
- Website
- https://www.krosatagen.se/english/
- Phone
- +46 10 212 10 00
- Website
- kalmarlanstrafik.se
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Västervik station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kalmar länstrafik
Bus from Västervik station to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Kalmar länstrafik
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Västervik station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Västervik station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–210
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kalmar to Linköping bus services, operated by Kalmar länstrafik, arrive at Västervik station.
Kalmar to Linköping train services, operated by Krösatågen, arrive at Linköping Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmar to Linköping is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Kalmar to Linköping.
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