There are 6 ways to get from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmar by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane ARN - KLR
1h 31mkr 750–3,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 612
6h 59mkr 450–2,400Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain 539 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain 1120 / ...
6h 10mkr 991–1,811Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Kalmar441.6 km
5h 16mDrive 441.6 km
- Drive from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmarcar 441.6 km
5h 16mkr 820–1,184Train via Linköping
- Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 273 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain 28813 / ...
6h 29m
Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmar is to drive which costs 800 kr - 1200 kr and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmar is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs 750 kr - 3200 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Arlanda Norra/ Arlanda Express and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Stockholm Centralstation and Alvesta station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Stockholm Airport (ARN) and Kalmar is 351 km. The road distance is 441.6 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmar without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs 950 kr - 1900 kr.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmar, including transfers.
Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 station.
Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmar train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmar is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs 750 kr - 3200 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 950 kr - 1900 kr and takes 6h 10m, you could also bus, which costs 450 kr - 2400 kr and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Stockholm Airport (ARN), Sweden and Kalmar, Sweden?
Scandinavian Airlines flies from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arlanda Norra/ Arlanda Express to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Stockholm Centralstation and Alvesta station in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,200
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Arlanda Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–450
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–1,100
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 10 212 10 00
- Website
- kalmarlanstrafik.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.kalmarlanstrafik.se/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–700
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,400
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Kalmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmar train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Alvesta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmar is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Kalmar.
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