There are 5 ways to get from Malmö to Motala by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Mjölby stationtrain 526 / ...
3h 3mkr 485–715Train via Linköping
cheapest- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 528 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain 8777 / ...
3h 44mkr 474–940Bus
- Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Linköpingbus N602 / ...
- Take the bus from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationbus 520 / ...
7h 5mkr 525–726Drive 386.9 km
- Drive from Malmö to Motalacar 386.9 km
4h 36mkr 721–1,041Train via Alvesta
- Take the train from Malmö Triangeln station to Alvesta stationtrain 1120 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Motala, Centralstationtrain 7028
4h 26mkr 598–915
Malmö to Motala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malmö to Motala is to train which costs 480 kr - 750 kr and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Malmö to Motala is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs 480 kr - 750 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Malmö station to Motala station. However, there are services departing from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop and arriving at Motala, Centralstation via Linköping Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Malmö station to Motala station. However, there are services departing from Malmö, Centralstation and arriving at Motala, Centralstation via Mjölby station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Malmö and Motala is 380 km. The road distance is 386.9 km.
The best way to get from Malmö to Motala without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs 480 kr - 750 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Malmö to Motala, including transfers.
Malmö to Motala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop.
Malmö to Motala train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Malmö, Centralstation.
The best way to get from Malmö to Motala is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs 480 kr - 750 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 500 kr - 750 kr and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Malmö, Sweden and Motala, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Malmö, Centralstation to Mjölby station 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 460–700 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Motala, Centralstation via Linköping and Linköping Centralstation in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Mjölby station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–700
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 410–900
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 55–85
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Malmö Triangeln station to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 290–480
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Alvesta station to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 300–440
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Linköping
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 400–650
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Bus from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 121
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
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Malmö to Motala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linköping station.
Malmö to Motala train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Mjölby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malmö to Motala is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Malmö to Motala.
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