How to travel from Karlstad to Stockholm

There are 2 travel options between Karlstad and Stockholm. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Stockholm from Karlstad is by taking a coach, which costs on average €7.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Karlstad to Stockholm:

Taking a coach costs €9 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €16.

The fastest way to get to Stockholm from Karlstad is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 17 min.

Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:

Coach takes 4 h 5 min on average.

Stockholm is approximately 258 km away from Karlstad.

The average frequency per day from Karlstad to Stockholm is:

• 6 coaches a day.
• Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Karlstad to Stockholm:

• Most travellers board their coach from Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
• Most travellers catch their train from Karlstad tågstation and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Karlstad to Stockholm:

• You can travel to Stockholm from Karlstad by coach with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss or Norwegian Railways (VY). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €7 with Vy Bus4You from Karlstad to Stockholm.
• You can go to Stockholm from Karlstad by train with SJ, Tågab, Malartag, vy or Swedish Railways (SJ). You'll see cheap train tickets for €16 with SJ from Karlstad to Stockholm on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Karlstad to Stockholm with the following travel companies:

• You can find 6 direct coaches per day to take to Stockholm with FlixBus, Vy Buss or Norwegian Railways (VY).
• You can check for a direct train to Stockholm with SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ) or Tågab with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Stockholm tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.