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Kalmar läns museum
A regional museum with archaeology, maritime history and changing exhibitions that give strong context to Kalmar and the county.
Cheapest price on 23 Sept
£33
Average ticket price on 23 Sept
£37
Fastest journey on 23 Sept
2 h 52 m
Average journey duration on 23 Sept
2 h 52 m
Trains on 23 Sept
82
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 £37 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £33.
On Wed 23 Sept, we found 82 trains from Malmö to Kalmar, including 7 direct services.
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.
1040 Öresundståg
1032 Öresundståg
1064 Öresundståg
1056 Öresundståg
1040 Öresundståg+
6 Skånetrafiken
528 SJ+
1024 Öresundståg
532 SJ+
1040 Öresundståg
530 SJ+
1032 Öresundståg
538 SJ+
1064 Öresundståg
536 SJ+
1056 ÖresundstågOmio 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 an average ticket price of £37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £37, while a coach costs an average of £73.
Distance: 239 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£37 Average Price Cheapest | £73 Average Price | £43 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Kalmar:
A train is £36 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Malmö to Kalmar costing on average £73.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 49m.
The journey is about 16m faster (2h 53m by train vs 3h 9m by car) and roughly £6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£37 vs £43). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Oresundstag.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Malmö to Kalmar trains for today, Tuesday 22 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1064 Öresundståg+ 6 Skånetrafiken | 12:36 Malmö | 3h23 | 15:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 538 SJ+ 1064 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik | 12:37 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h49 | 16:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 3 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 538 SJ+ 1064 Öresundståg+ 401 Kalmar länstrafik | 12:37 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h47 | 16:24 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
1064 Öresundståg | 12:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 15:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
15 Skånetrafiken · 1220 Skånetrafiken · 1972 Skånetrafiken+ 500 Blekingetrafiken | 13:04 Malmö | 7h19 | 20:23 Kalmar Centralstation | 4 changes | |
538 SJ+ 1064 Öresundståg | 13:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 15:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
1072 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik+ 2 Skånetrafiken | 13:20 Malmö, Tornfalksgatan | 4h06 | 17:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 2 changes | |
1072 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 13:26 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4h00 | 17:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 2 changes | |
1072 Öresundståg+ 5 Skånetrafiken+ 401 Kalmar länstrafik | 13:26 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h58 | 17:24 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
1072 Öresundståg+ 6 Skånetrafiken | 13:37 Malmö | 3h22 | 16:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
1080 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik+ 2 Skånetrafiken | 14:20 Malmö, Tornfalksgatan | 4h06 | 18:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 2 changes | |
1080 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 14:27 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h59 | 18:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 2 changes | |
1080 Öresundståg+ 5 Skånetrafiken+ 401 Kalmar länstrafik | 14:27 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h56 | 18:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 542 SJ+ 1080 Öresundståg+ 401 Kalmar länstrafik | 14:39 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h44 | 18:23 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 542 SJ+ 1080 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik | 14:39 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h47 | 18:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 3 changes | |
528 SJ+ 1024 Öresundståg | 8:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 10:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
1032 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik+ 2 Skånetrafiken | 8:21 Malmö, Tornfalksgatan | 4h05 | 12:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 2 changes | |
1032 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 8:29 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h57 | 12:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 2 changes | |
1032 Öresundståg+ 401 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 8:29 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h55 | 12:24 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
1032 Öresundståg+ 6 Skånetrafiken | 8:34 Malmö | 3h25 | 11:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
530 SJ+ 1032 Öresundståg+ 401 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 8:35 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h49 | 12:24 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
530 SJ+ 1032 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 8:35 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h51 | 12:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 3 changes | |
1032 Öresundståg | 8:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 11:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
530 SJ+ 1032 Öresundståg | 9:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 11:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
1040 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik+ 2 Skånetrafiken | 9:20 Malmö, Tornfalksgatan | 4h06 | 13:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 2 changes | |
1040 Öresundståg+ 401 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 9:28 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h56 | 13:24 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
1040 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 9:28 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h58 | 13:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 2 changes | |
1040 Öresundståg+ 6 Skånetrafiken | 9:37 Malmö | 3h22 | 12:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
532 SJ+ 1040 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 9:40 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h46 | 13:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 3 changes | |
532 SJ+ 1040 Öresundståg+ 401 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 9:40 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h44 | 13:24 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
1040 Öresundståg | 9:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 12:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
532 SJ+ 1040 Öresundståg | 10:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 12:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
1056 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik+ 2 Skånetrafiken | 11:20 Malmö, Tornfalksgatan | 4h06 | 15:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 2 changes | |
1056 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 11:28 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h58 | 15:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 2 changes | |
1056 Öresundståg+ 401 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 11:28 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h56 | 15:24 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
536 SJ+ 1056 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 11:34 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h52 | 15:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 3 changes | |
536 SJ+ 1056 Öresundståg+ 401 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 11:34 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h50 | 15:24 Kalmar, Snurrom | 3 changes | |
1056 Öresundståg+ 6 Skånetrafiken | 11:37 Malmö | 3h22 | 14:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
2 Skånetrafiken · 1218 Skånetrafiken+ 17560 Krösatågen · 8659 Krösatågen | 11:50 Malmö, Tornfalksgatan | 6h14 | 18:04 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 4 changes | |
17560 Krösatågen · 8659 Krösatågen+ 131 Kalmar länstrafik+ 1218 Skånetrafiken | 11:55 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 6h09 | 18:04 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 4 changes | |
17560 Krösatågen · 8659 Krösatågen+ 401 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 11:55 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 6h09 | 18:04 Kalmar, Snurrom | 4 changes | |
1056 Öresundståg | 11:57 Malmö Centralstation | 3h02 | 14:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
17560 Krösatågen · 8659 Krösatågen+ 15 Skånetrafiken · 1218 Skånetrafiken | 12:05 Malmö | 5h30 | 17:35 Kalmar Centralstation | 3 changes | |
536 SJ+ 1056 Öresundståg | 12:07 Malmö Centralstation | 2h52 | 14:59 Kalmar Centralstation | 1 change | |
2 Skånetrafiken+ 1064 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik | 12:20 Malmö, Tornfalksgatan | 4h06 | 16:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 2 changes | |
17560 Krösatågen · 8659 Krösatågen+ 1218 Skånetrafiken | 12:24 Malmö Centralstation | 5h11 | 17:35 Kalmar Centralstation | 2 changes | |
1064 Öresundståg+ 403 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 12:25 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4h01 | 16:26 Kalmar, Tegelviken | 2 changes | |
1064 Öresundståg+ 401 Kalmar länstrafik+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 12:25 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3h59 | 16:24 Kalmar, Snurrom | 2 changes | |
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Trains from Malmö to Kalmar run on average 18 times per day, taking around 2h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £20 if you book in advance.
There are 9 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 39m.
Distance 239 km |
Average train duration 2h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £20 |
Trains per day 18 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 2h 39m |
First train 0:05 |
Last train 23:45 |
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Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Kalmar — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Kalmar trip today.
A regional museum with archaeology, maritime history and changing exhibitions that give strong context to Kalmar and the county.
A contemporary art museum in a striking harbour-side building, known for modern exhibitions and views over the strait.
A specialised ship museum preserving the Kronan story through finds and displays, ideal for visitors interested in naval history.
The island city centre offers cobbled streets, shops, old fortifications and easy walking between major sights and the waterfront.
Kalmar’s main square is framed by historic buildings and the cathedral, making it a natural base for sightseeing and events.
A waterside park beside the castle, popular for walks, picnics and classic views of Kalmar Slott across the moat.
A crisp ring-shaped biscuit from Öland, flavoured with cardamom or aniseed. It is a classic local coffee companion in Kalmar County.
A traditional Småland cheesecake baked without a pastry base, usually served with cream and jam. It is a beloved regional dessert in south-east Sweden.
A light fermented ale once common in Småland farm brewing. It is part of regional drinking heritage and may still appear at traditional food events.
Historic hotel restaurant offering classic Swedish dishes and seasonal menus in an elegant old-town setting.
Popular waterfront restaurant known for seafood, Swedish classics and harbour views in a relaxed setting.
Established dining room by Kalmar Castle serving modern Nordic cooking with a refined but welcoming atmosphere.
Moderate for Sweden. Hotels and dining cost more than much of Europe, but local buses and casual meals are manageable for most visitors.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or adding 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated but not expected. Round up taxi fares; cafés usually do not require tips.
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Kalmar Centralstation -> Stortorget, Kalmar
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.

Most Malmö to Kalmar trains use the Malmö Centralstation to Kalmar Centralstation station pair. Use this guide to compare Malmö and Kalmar train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Malmö Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Ticket Office and Car Rental.
Food options include: Bistro Royal, Burger King, Chao Oriental Express, Espresso House, O'Leary's, Sliders & Shakes, Woso Sushi, Subway, Sofra, Spazio, & many more
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are two ATMs at the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 09:15 - 17:15.
Luggage storage is there are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code. Max storage time 7 days.
Available at Malmö Centralstation: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Malmö Centralstation: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Malmö Centralstation: 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.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Duxiana Malmo, Moment Hotels, Mayfair Hotel Tunneln.
Malmö Hyllie station is 5 km from Malmö city centre. Public transport options include:
Malmö Hyllie station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Nilsson's, Skybar & Restaurant
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Malmö Hyllie station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Malmö Hyllie station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Malmö Hyllie station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Malmö Hyllie station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Malmö Hyllie station: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Malmo Arena Hotel, Quality Hotel View, Malmö Arena Hotel.
Malmö Syd Svaagertorp station is 6 km from Malmö city centre. Public transport options include:
Malmö Syd Svaagertorp station has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Malmö Syd Svaagertorp station.
Kalmar Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Kallskänken, Restaurang Byttan
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Kalmar Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Kalmar Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Kalmar Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Kalmar Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kalmar Centralstation: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Clarion Collection Hotel Packhuset, First Hotel Witt, Calmar Stadshotell.
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