There are 3 ways to get from Linköping to Kalmar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, JärnvägstationKrösatåg
3h 16mkr 220–260Bus
- Take the bus from Linköping Centralstation to Västervik station185
- Take the bus from Västervik station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation160
4h 44mDrive 227.3 km
- Drive from Linköping to Kalmar227.3 km
3h 3mkr 406–587
Linköping to Kalmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linköping to Kalmar is to train which costs 220 kr - 260 kr and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Linköping to Kalmar is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs 400 kr - 600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Linköping station to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Linköping Centralstation and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Västervik station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linköping Centralstation station and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Linköping and Kalmar is 228 km. The road distance is 227.3 km.
The best way to get from Linköping to Kalmar without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs 220 kr - 260 kr.
The train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation takes 3h 16m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Linköping to Kalmar bus services, operated by Kalmar länstrafik, depart from Linköping Centralstation.
Linköping to Kalmar train services, operated by Krösatågen, depart from Linköping Centralstation.
The best way to get from Linköping to Kalmar is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs 220 kr - 260 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Linköping, Sweden and Kalmar, Sweden?
Krösatågen operates a train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 220–260 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Västervik station in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- 073-074 89 81
- HittegodsK@krosa.tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- krosatagen.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- 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 Linköping Centralstation to Västervik station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Kalmar länstrafik
Bus from Västervik station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Västervik station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Västervik station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- 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
Linköping to Kalmar bus services, operated by Kalmar länstrafik, arrive at Västervik station.
Linköping to Kalmar train services, operated by Krösatågen, arrive at Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Linköping to Kalmar is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Linköping to Kalmar.
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