How much in advance to book Swedish train tickets to get lowest prices?

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So far I have noted two different policies on train tickets: Some companies such as DB (German railways) have a standard fare and cheaper tickets that you must book in advance, have a fixed quota per train, and if they’re gone, they’re gone and you are stuck with a more expensive ticket. Other companies such as the Belgian state railways just have a single price for a journey and there is no way of saving by optimising one’s time of booking.

I am aware that when booking trains in Sweden via SJ.se, I can choose between non-rebookable non-refundable tickets, rebookable but non-refundable ones and refundable ones. Typically, the non-rebookable ones are the cheapest by some thirty or fifty crowns.

Is it preferential to book tickets as early as possible? Are there pre-booking discounts following the German model that will be gone when they’re gone?
Or are there last-minute offers that significantly lower the price? Given the potential discomfort of having to take a different train does it sometimes make sense waiting for the last minute?
Or does it not matter, as the non-rebookable tickets will always be sold for the same price?

In case this varies by train company and depending on whether I am taking long-distance or regional trains, please consider long-distance trains preferentially and SJ trains as a second preference.



Best Answer

The cheapest tickets are released 90 days before departure, so that's when you should start looking.

The cheapest tickets on the X2000 and SJ 3000 servives cost SEK 195, while for InterCity Train it's usually SEK 95.

X2000+SJ 3000 are all-reserved, so if all places sell out there'll be no more tickets

May I ask what route(s) you're doing?




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Are trains cheaper if you book in advance?

Advance train tickets are usually the cheapest way to travel by train, and generally go on sale 12 weeks before your date of travel. You'll need to travel on the train you're booked on, but you'll get a cheaper price by foregoing flexible travel times.

How far in advance are cheap train tickets?

Always Book Early Cheap train tickets are usually released by train operators in advance of the journey. Normally, this is around 12 weeks in advance, as the timetable for any particular day is normally confirmed 12 weeks in advance.

Do train tickets get cheaper closer to departure?

Choose your date \u2013 most Advance tickets go on sale 12 weeks before the date of departure, so the earlier you book the cheaper your tickets could be.

What is the cheapest day to buy a train ticket?

Much like the airlines, train travel is cheapest if you travel between Tuesday and Friday. As a bonus, frequently check Railserve.com, which has Amtrak coupons on the regular.



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