How to travel from Karlstad to Stockholm

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Compare train and bus for Karlstad to Stockholm

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlstad to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €15.

Distance: 259 km

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€37

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€25

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Cheapest

3h 36m

Average total duration

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3h 6m

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30m

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4h 40m

Average total duration

4h 10m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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from Karlstad to Stockholm

How to get from Karlstad to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Karlstad to Stockholm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SJ626 SJ 3000
08:32AM2h45
Karlstad tågstation
11:17AMStockholm Central Station
241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Vy Bus4You850
11:00AM4h20
Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation
03:20PMStockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)
201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SJ620 SJ 3000
06:10AM2h36
Karlstad tågstation
08:46AMStockholm Central Station
361One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SJ660 SJ
10:26AM2h54
Karlstad tågstation
01:20PMStockholm Central Station
341One-way
0 transfers
Värmlandstrafik10 Värmlandstrafik+SJ626 SJ 3000
06:51AM4h26
Karlstad
11:17AMStockholm Central Station
261One-way
1 transfer
SJ674 SJ
05:25PM2h55
Karlstad tågstation
08:20PMStockholm Central Station
281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM4h10
Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation
01:25PMStockholm, Cityterminalen
241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:55AM4h15
Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation
03:10PMStockholm, Cityterminalen
281One-way
0 transfers
Vy Bus4You850
06:10AM4h30
Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation
10:40AMStockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)
201One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Karlstad to Stockholm

Travel to Stockholm easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlstad to Stockholm.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Karlstad and Stockholm including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Karlstad to Stockholm is a bus with an average price of €14.

This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Stockholm:

A bus is €0.74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Stockholm costing on average €15.

The fastest way to travel from Karlstad to Stockholm is by train with an average journey time of 2h 38m.

Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

The Karlstad to Stockholm distance is approximately 259 km.
The average frequency per day from Karlstad to Stockholm is:
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlstad and Stockholm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlstad to Stockholm:
  • Trains mostly depart from Karlstad tågstation and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation and arrive in Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Karlstad to Stockholm, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SJ, Tågab, vy, Malartag, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab to go to Stockholm by train.
  • Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss to go to Stockholm by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlstad to Stockholm with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab.
  • 8 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss.
Omio customers who travel from Karlstad to Stockholm often also extend their vacation to go to Copenhagen, Oslo, Gothenburg, Malmö, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Stockholm and these popular destinations at a great price.

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