How to travel from Stockholm to Karlstad

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Travel Information between Stockholm and Karlstad

Distance258 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€14 - €16
Cheapest modeCoach • €14 • 4 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • €16 • 2 h 33 min
Popular travel companiesVy Bus4You or SJ

Take a train or coach to travel 258 km to Karlstad from Stockholm. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Vy Bus4You or SJ among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Stockholm to Karlstad.

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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
08:00AM4h10
Stockholm, Cityterminalen
12:10PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation
211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:00PM4h10
Stockholm, Cityterminalen
07:10PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation
191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SJ645 SJ 3000
06:10PM2h44
Stockholm Central Station
08:54PMKarlstad tågstation
651One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SJ665 SJ
12:39PM3h03
Stockholm Central Station
03:42PMKarlstad tågstation
281One-way
0 transfers
SJ653 SJ
07:27AM2h52
Stockholm Central Station
10:19AMKarlstad tågstation
391One-way
0 transfers
SJ677 SJ
07:37PM2h54
Stockholm Central Station
10:31PMKarlstad tågstation
341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:50AM4h10
Stockholm, Cityterminalen
03:00PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation
211One-way
0 transfers
Vy Bus4You850
07:40AM4h30
Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)
12:10PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation
281One-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 or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Karlstad from Stockholm is by taking a coach, which costs on average €14.

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

Taking a coach costs €2 less than taking a train, which costs on average €16 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Karlstad from Stockholm is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 33 min.

Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 10 min of travel time.

The Stockholm to Karlstad distance is approximately 258 km.

The average frequency per day from Stockholm to Karlstad is:

  • 12 coaches per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Karlstad from 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 Stockholm to Karlstad:

  • Most travellers take a coach from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation.
  • Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from Stockholm to Karlstad depart from Stockholm Central Station to Karlstad tågstation.

The following travel companies offer services from Stockholm to Karlstad:

  • Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss or Norwegian Railways (VY) for coaches to Karlstad. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Stockholm to Karlstad tickets on Omio for €14.
  • SJ, Tågab, Malartag, vy or Swedish Railways (SJ) can get you to Karlstad by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SJ from Stockholm to Karlstad for €16 on Omio.

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

  • 6 direct coaches per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss or Norwegian Railways (VY).
  • 8 direct trains per day with SJ, Tågab or Swedish Railways (SJ).

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

Looking to extend your trip from Stockholm to Karlstad? Many Omio customers who go from Stockholm to Karlstad usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Gothenburg, Oslo, Stockholm-Arlanda or Örebro. If you're looking to explore Gothenburg, Oslo, Stockholm-Arlanda or Örebro from Karlstad, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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