
Eko Class
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
Cheapest price on 08 Sept
£18
Average ticket price on 08 Sept
£37
Fastest journey on 08 Sept
2 h 6 m
Average journey duration on 08 Sept
2 h 6 m
Trains on 08 Sept
59
Distance
263 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm Central Station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm Central Station will cost around £37 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £18.
On Tue 08 Sept, we found 59 trains from Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm Central Station, including 50 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 263 km distance in an average of 2 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 6 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 6 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.
2052 VR Snabbtåg
2050 VR
2052 VR
2050 VR Snabbtåg
450 SJ 3000
448 X 2000
442 X 2000
426 SJ
434 SJ
442 SJOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm Central Station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £23, while a coach costs an average of £57.
Distance: 263 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price | £54 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm Central Station:
A train is £33 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm Central Station costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Stockholm Central Station take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 57m.
The journey is about 1h 52m faster (2h 30m by train vs 4h 22m by car) and roughly £31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£23 vs £54). 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 SJ, VR, FlixTrain, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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 Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm Central Station trains for today, Monday 7 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
446 X 2000 | 19:28 Skövde Centralstation | 2h15 | 21:43 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
446 SJ | 19:28 Skövde Centralstation | 2h15 | 21:43 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
448 X 2000 | 20:33 Skövde Centralstation | 2h06 | 22:39 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
448 SJ | 20:33 Skövde Centralstation | 2h06 | 22:39 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2050 VR | 20:43 Skövde Centralstation | 2h14 | 22:57 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2050 VR Snabbtåg | 20:43 Skövde Centralstation | 2h14 | 22:57 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2 SJ+ 7263 Västtrafik | 20:58 Skövde Centralstation | 9h02 | 6:00 Stockholm Central Station | 1 change | |
450 SJ 3000 | 21:31 Skövde Centralstation | 2h13 | 23:44 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
450 SJ | 21:31 Skövde Centralstation | 2h13 | 23:44 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2052 VR Snabbtåg | 21:43 Skövde Centralstation | 2h14 | 23:57 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2052 VR | 21:43 Skövde Centralstation | 2h14 | 23:57 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday 8 September | |||||
3420 Västtrafik+ 4122 Mälartåg | 6:01 Skövde Centralstation | 3h19 | 9:20 Stockholm Central Station | 1 change | |
420 X 2000 | 6:28 Skövde Centralstation | 2h07 | 8:35 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
420 SJ | 6:28 Skövde Centralstation | 2h07 | 8:35 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
400 X 2000 | 6:36 Skövde Centralstation | 2h22 | 8:58 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2012 VR | 6:40 Skövde Centralstation | 2h12 | 8:52 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2012 VR Snabbtåg | 6:40 Skövde Centralstation | 2h12 | 8:52 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
164 SJ | 7:01 Skövde Centralstation | 3h43 | 10:44 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
164 SJ+ 4124 Mälartåg | 7:01 Skövde Centralstation | 3h18 | 10:19 Stockholm Central Station | 1 change | |
422 SJ | 7:33 Skövde Centralstation | 2h10 | 9:43 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2004 VR | 7:44 Skövde Centralstation | 2h18 | 10:02 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
166 SJ+ 3426 Västtrafik | 8:03 Skövde Centralstation | 3h41 | 11:44 Stockholm Central Station | 1 change | |
424 SJ | 8:31 Skövde Centralstation | 2h07 | 10:38 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2006 VR | 8:41 Skövde Centralstation | 2h15 | 10:56 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
168 SJ | 9:09 Skövde Centralstation | 3h35 | 12:44 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
426 SJ | 9:33 Skövde Centralstation | 2h06 | 11:39 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
170 SJ | 10:02 Skövde Centralstation | 3h42 | 13:44 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
428 SJ | 10:28 Skövde Centralstation | 2h12 | 12:40 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
172 SJ | 11:10 Skövde Centralstation | 3h34 | 14:44 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
172 SJ+ 4132 Mälartåg | 11:10 Skövde Centralstation | 2h58 | 14:08 Stockholm Central Station | 1 change | |
430 SJ | 11:28 Skövde Centralstation | 2h08 | 13:36 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2032 VR | 11:43 Skövde Centralstation | 2h16 | 13:59 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
174 SJ | 12:10 Skövde Centralstation | 3h34 | 15:44 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
432 SJ | 12:28 Skövde Centralstation | 2h12 | 14:40 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
434 SJ | 13:33 Skövde Centralstation | 2h06 | 15:39 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2036 VR | 13:40 Skövde Centralstation | 2h22 | 16:02 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
178 SJ | 14:10 Skövde Centralstation | 3h34 | 17:44 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
178 SJ+ 138 Mälartåg | 14:10 Skövde Centralstation | 2h52 | 17:02 Stockholm Central Station | 1 change | |
436 X 2000 | 14:28 Skövde Centralstation | 2h12 | 16:40 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
436 SJ | 14:28 Skövde Centralstation | 2h12 | 16:40 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
180 SJ | 15:09 Skövde Centralstation | 3h35 | 18:44 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
180 SJ+ 140 Mälartåg | 15:09 Skövde Centralstation | 2h53 | 18:02 Stockholm Central Station | 1 change | |
438 X 2000 | 15:29 Skövde Centralstation | 2h11 | 17:40 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
438 SJ | 15:29 Skövde Centralstation | 2h11 | 17:40 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
182 SJ | 16:13 Skövde Centralstation | 3h31 | 19:44 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
182 SJ · 672 SJ | 16:13 Skövde Centralstation | 2h57 | 19:10 Stockholm Central Station | 1 change | |
440 X 2000 | 16:31 Skövde Centralstation | 2h10 | 18:41 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
440 SJ | 16:31 Skövde Centralstation | 2h10 | 18:41 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg | 16:43 Skövde Centralstation | 2h14 | 18:57 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2042 VR | 16:43 Skövde Centralstation | 2h14 | 18:57 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
184 SJ | 17:02 Skövde Centralstation | 3h42 | 20:44 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
184 SJ+ 144 Mälartåg | 17:02 Skövde Centralstation | 3h06 | 20:08 Stockholm Central Station | 1 change | |
442 X 2000 | 17:33 Skövde Centralstation | 2h06 | 19:39 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
442 SJ | 17:33 Skövde Centralstation | 2h06 | 19:39 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
186 SJ | 18:00 Skövde Centralstation | 3h44 | 21:44 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
444 X 2000 | 18:28 Skövde Centralstation | 2h11 | 20:39 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
444 SJ | 18:28 Skövde Centralstation | 2h11 | 20:39 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg | 18:43 Skövde Centralstation | 2h19 | 21:02 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
2046 VR | 18:43 Skövde Centralstation | 2h19 | 21:02 Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm Central Station run on average 30 times per day, taking around 2h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
There are 28 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:28, the last at 20:48. The fastest train covers the 263 km distance in 2h 6m.
Distance 263 km |
Average train duration 2h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Trains per day 30 |
Direct trains 28 |
Fastest train 2h 6m |
First train 4:28 |
Last train 20:48 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm Central Station 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 Stockholm Central Station, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm Central Station trains use the Skövde Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation station pair. Use this guide to compare Skövde Centralstation and Stockholm Central Station train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Skövde Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurang Sällskapet, Restaurang Glädje
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Skövde Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Skövde Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Skövde Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Skövde Centralstation: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Skövde Centralstation: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Scandic Billingen, Clarion Collection Hotel Majoren, Quality Hotel Prisma.
Stockholm Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Caffe Ritazza, Blueberry Tunnelgången, Espresso House, Holy Monkey, Icha Icha, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Sushi Yama, O'Learys, & many more
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations inside the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00, Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00. Information desks are information center for visitors, travelers and tourists is located in Centralhallen.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the bus terminal as well as in the upper level between Blueberry Tunnelgången and Kronans Apotek.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Taxis, WC.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm Centralstation: Facilities include elevators, escalators, ramps and barrier-free toilets. Personalized special assistance can be requested to escort or assist passengers.
Nearby hotels include Freys Hotel, Nordic Light Hotel, Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel.
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