The cheapest and fastest trains from Malmö to Kalmar
Cheapest price
£35
Average price
£38
Fastest journey
2 h 52 m
Average duration
2 h 52 m
Trains per day
55
Distance
239 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Malmö to Kalmar is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Malmö to Kalmar will cost around £38 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £35.
Of the 55 trains that leave Malmö for Kalmar every day 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 239 km distance in an average of 2 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 52 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 52 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
1120 Öresundstågen19:573h02Malmö Centralstation22:59Kalmar Centralstation£351One-way0 changes
1088 Öresundstågen15:573h02Malmö Centralstation18:59Kalmar Centralstation£351One-way0 changes
1064 Öresundstågen12:573h02Malmö Centralstation15:59Kalmar Centralstation£351One-way0 changes
1008 Öresundstågen5:573h02Malmö Centralstation8:59Kalmar Centralstation£351One-way0 changes
1072 Öresundstågen13:573h02Malmö Centralstation16:59Kalmar Centralstation£351One-way0 changes
528 X 2000+
1024 Öresundstågen8:072h52Malmö Centralstation10:59Kalmar Centralstation£361One-way1 change
532 X 2000+
1040 Öresundstågen10:072h52Malmö Centralstation12:59Kalmar Centralstation£361One-way1 change
530 X 2000+
1032 Öresundstågen9:072h52Malmö Centralstation11:59Kalmar Centralstation£361One-way1 change
536 X 2000+
1056 Öresundstågen12:072h52Malmö Centralstation14:59Kalmar Centralstation£361One-way1 change
544 X 2000+
1088 Öresundstågen16:072h52Malmö Centralstation18:59Kalmar Centralstation£361One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Malmö to Kalmar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Kalmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £20, and a coach costs an average of £23.
Distance: 239 km
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£33 Average Price Cheapest | £61 Average Price |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 40m Average total duration 13h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Malmö to Kalmar train times
The table below shows live departures for Malmö to Kalmar trains for today, Thursday 7 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1056 Öresundstågen+ 160 Kalmar LT (smågods) · 170 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 11:34 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4h55 | 16:29 Kalmar, Lotsgården | 3 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1056 Öresundstågen+ 161 Kalmar LT (smågods) · 170 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 11:34 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4h55 | 16:29 Kalmar, Lotsgården | 3 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1056 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 11:34 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h49 | 15:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 536 X 2000+ 1056 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 11:49 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h34 | 15:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 536 X 2000+ 1056 Öresundstågen+ 161 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 11:49 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4h40 | 16:29 Kalmar, Lotsgården | 4 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 536 X 2000+ 1056 Öresundstågen+ 160 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 11:49 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4h40 | 16:29 Kalmar, Lotsgården | 4 changes | |
1056 Öresundstågen | 11:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 14:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
536 X 2000+ 1056 Öresundstågen | 12:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 14:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1064 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 12:37 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h46 | 16:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1064 Öresundstågen+ 161 Kalmar LT (smågods) · 170 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 12:37 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4h46 | 17:23 Kalmar, Lotsgården | 3 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 538 X 2000+ 1064 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 12:49 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h34 | 16:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 538 X 2000+ 1064 Öresundstågen+ 161 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 12:49 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4h34 | 17:23 Kalmar, Lotsgården | 4 changes | |
1064 Öresundstågen | 12:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 15:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
538 X 2000+ 1064 Öresundstågen | 13:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 15:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1072 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 13:38 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h45 | 17:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
1072 Öresundstågen | 13:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 16:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1080 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 14:39 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h44 | 18:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 542 X 2000+ 1080 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 14:45 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h38 | 18:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
1080 Öresundstågen | 14:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 17:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
542 X 2000+ 1080 Öresundstågen | 15:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 17:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1088 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 15:38 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h45 | 19:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 544 X 2000+ 1088 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 15:50 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h33 | 19:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
1088 Öresundstågen | 15:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 18:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
544 X 2000+ 1088 Öresundstågen | 16:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 18:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 546 X 2000 · 339 SJ+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 16:49 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h54 | 20:43 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
546 X 2000 · 339 SJ | 17:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h59 | 20:06 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1104 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 17:37 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h46 | 21:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 548 X 2000+ 1104 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 17:49 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h34 | 21:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
1104 Öresundstågen | 17:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 20:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
548 X 2000+ 1104 Öresundstågen | 18:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 20:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1120 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 19:38 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h45 | 23:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
1120 Öresundstågen | 19:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 22:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 8 May | |||||
5 Skånetrafiken+ 522 X 2000+ 20003 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 4:49 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h34 | 8:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 522 X 2000+ 20003 Öresundstågen+ 161 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 4:49 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4h04 | 8:53 Kalmar, Lotsgården | 4 changes | |
522 X 2000+ 20003 Öresundstågen | 5:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 7:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1008 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 5:34 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h49 | 9:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 524 X 2000+ 1008 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 5:49 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h34 | 9:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
1008 Öresundstågen | 5:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 8:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
524 X 2000+ 1008 Öresundstågen | 6:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 8:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1024 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 7:37 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h46 | 11:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 528 X 2000+ 1024 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 7:49 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h34 | 11:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
1024 Öresundstågen | 7:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 10:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
528 X 2000+ 1024 Öresundstågen | 8:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 10:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1032 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 8:35 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h48 | 12:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1032 Öresundstågen+ 160 Kalmar LT (smågods) · 170 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 8:35 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4h29 | 13:04 Kalmar, Lotsgården | 3 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 530 X 2000+ 1032 Öresundstågen+ 160 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 8:47 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4h17 | 13:04 Kalmar, Lotsgården | 4 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 530 X 2000+ 1032 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 8:47 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h36 | 12:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
1032 Öresundstågen | 8:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 11:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
530 X 2000+ 1032 Öresundstågen | 9:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 11:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1040 Öresundstågen+ 160 Kalmar LT (smågods) · 170 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 9:40 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4h24 | 14:04 Kalmar, Lotsgården | 3 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 1040 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 9:40 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h43 | 13:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 532 X 2000+ 1040 Öresundstågen+ 401 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 9:46 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h37 | 13:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 532 X 2000+ 1040 Öresundstågen+ 160 Kalmar LT (smågods) | 9:46 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4h18 | 14:04 Kalmar, Lotsgården | 4 changes | |
1040 Öresundstågen | 9:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 12:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
532 X 2000+ 1040 Öresundstågen | 10:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 12:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Malmö to Kalmar
Trains from Malmö to Kalmar run on average 25 times per day, taking around 3h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £20 if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 239 km distance in 2h 52m.
Distance 239 km |
Average train duration 3h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £20 |
Trains per day 25 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 2h 52m |
First train 0:05 |
Last train 23:45 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 28 days |
Train companies: Oresundstag, SJ from Malmö to Kalmar trainsOresundstag, SJ trains will get you between Malmö and Kalmar from £20. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Malmö to Kalmar train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Malmö to Kalmar by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kalmar, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Malmö and Kalmar
- Mon - Fri: 09:15 - 17:15
- The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use.
- There are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code. Max storage time 7 days.
- Bistro Royal
- Burger King
- Chao Oriental Express
- Espresso House
- O'Leary's
- Sliders & Shakes
- Woso Sushi
- Subway
- Sofra
- Spazio
- & many more
- Accessible entrances to the station are via the so-called Glashallen on the north side. Barrier-free toilets and handicapped parking spaces are available for a fee.
- Hotel Duxiana Malmo
- Moment Hotels
- Mayfair Hotel Tunneln
- Mon - Fri: 09:15 - 17:15
- Bus lines: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 31, 32, 35
- Train lines: City Tunnel, Øresund Line, Southern Main Line, West Coast Line
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access is available via Hyllie Boulevard.
- Restaurant Nilsson's
- Skybar & Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- SEK 5
- Best Western Malmo Arena Hotel
- Quality Hotel View
- Malmö Arena Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-4 for trains to Malmö Central and Copenhagen
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Train: Öresundståg
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible from the nearby streets.
- Restaurant Atmosfär
- Kin Long Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance.
- SEK 10
- Scandic Triangeln
- Elite Plaza Hotel Malmö
- Clarion Hotel Malmö Live
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform access
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Öresundståg
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available adjacent to the station with 24-hour access.
- Kallskänken
- Restaurang Byttan
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- SEK 10
- Clarion Collection Hotel Packhuset
- First Hotel Witt
- Calmar Stadshotell
- Located in the main hall
- SIXT
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for trains to regional and long-distance destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and long-distance connections
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