How to travel from Stockholm to Karlstad

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Compare train and bus for Stockholm to Karlstad

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Karlstad 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 14m. 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 €16.

Distance: 259 km

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€28

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€23

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Cheapest

3h 44m

Average total duration

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3h 14m

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30m

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4h 36m

Average total duration

4h 6m

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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SJ

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from Stockholm to Karlstad

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM4h15
Stockholm, Cityterminalen
12:15PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation
241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Vy Bus4You850
07:40AM4h30
Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)
12:10PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation
211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SJ629 SJ 3000
10:29AM2h37
Stockholm Central Station
01:06PMKarlstad tågstation
621One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SJ665 SJ
12:39PM2h53
Stockholm Central Station
03:32PMKarlstad tågstation
261One-way
0 transfers
SJ645 SJ 3000
06:19PM2h47
Stockholm Central Station
09:06PMKarlstad tågstation
261One-way
0 transfers
SJ665 SJ+Värmlandstrafik10 Värmlandstrafik
12:39PM3h34
Stockholm Central Station
04:13PMKarlstad
291One-way
1 transfer
Vy Bus4You850
11:15AM4h25
Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)
03:40PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation
221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:00PM4h10
Stockholm, Cityterminalen
07:10PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation
221One-way
0 transfers
Vy Bus4You850
07:40AM4h40
Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)
12:20PMKarlstad, Centralstationen
281One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Stockholm to Karlstad

Travel to Karlstad 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 Stockholm to Karlstad.

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

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

A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Karlstad costing on average €16.

The fastest way to travel from Stockholm to Karlstad is by train with an average journey time of 2h 41m.

Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

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

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

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