There are 4 ways to get from Kalmar to Skara by train, bus, or car
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Train via Alvesta
best- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta stationtrain
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Nässjö Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Nässjö Centralstation to Skövde Centralstationtrain
5h 35mkr 454–1,098Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Vimmerbybus 402 / ...
- Take the bus from Vimmerby to Nässjö Centralstationbus 325
- Take the bus from Nässjö Central Station to Falköping Bus Stationbus
8h 4mDrive 301.9 km
- Drive from Kalmar to Skaracar 301.9 km
4h 10mkr 535–773Train
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Borås Centralstationtrain SJ Regionaltåg
- Take the train from Borås Centralstation to Skövde Centralstationtrain SJ Snabbtåg X2000 / ...
6h 1mkr 575–1,007
Kalmar to Skara by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmar to Skara is to train via Alvesta which costs 450 kr - 1100 kr and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmar to Skara is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs 500 kr - 800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmar station to Skara station. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Skara busstation via Vimmerby, Nässjö Central Station and Falköping Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Kalmar and Skara is 385 km. The road distance is 301.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Skara without a car is to train via Alvesta which takes 5h 35m and costs 450 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Kalmar to Skara, including transfers.
Kalmar to Skara bus services, operated by Krösatågen, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Skara is to train via Alvesta which takes 5h 35m and costs 450 kr - 1100 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 4m.
Kalmar to Skara bus services, operated by Krösatågen, arrive at Vimmerby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmar to Skara is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Kalmar to Skara.
What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Skara, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Skara busstation via Alvesta station, Nässjö Centralstation, Skövde Centralstation, and Skövde Centralstation in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Skara busstation via Vimmerby, Nässjö Centralstation, Nässjö Central Station, and Falköping Centralstation in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–410
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 180–310
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Alvesta station to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–210
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Borås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 390–650
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Borås Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–260
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Alvesta station to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 95–160
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- 0771-444 333
- info@jlt.se
- Website
- jlt.se
Train from Alvesta station to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–250
- Schedules at
- jlt.se
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Alvesta station to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–220
- Website
- Tågab
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- kundservicefirst@vasttrafik.se
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Train from Nässjö Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 140–350
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
- Phone
- 073-074 89 81
- HittegodsK@krosa.tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- krosatagen.se
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Vimmerby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–420
- Website
- https://www.krosatagen.se/english/
- Phone
- +46 10 212 10 00
- Website
- kalmarlanstrafik.se
Bus from Vimmerby to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kalmar länstrafik
- Phone
- +46 490 130 00
- vastervikexpress@connectbus.se
- Website
- vastervikexpress.se
Bus from Vimmerby to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://vastervikexpress.se/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Nässjö Central Station to Falköping Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–340
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
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