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 an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €47.

Distance: 259 km

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€47

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€52

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3h 22m

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2h 52m

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5h 6m

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The cheapest way to travel from Stockholm to Karlstad is a bus with an average price of €30.

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

A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Karlstad costing on average €47.

The fastest way to travel from Stockholm to Karlstad is by train with an average journey time of 3h 22m.

Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 6m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Stockholm and Karlstad including taking a train and bus.

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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
    6:45 PM4h10
    Stockholm, Cityterminalen
    10:55 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation
    €241One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:45 PM4h10
    Stockholm, Cityterminalen
    10:55 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation
    €241One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SJ643 SJ
    4:46 PM2h40
    Stockholm Central Station
    7:26 PMKarlstad tågstation
    €551One-way
    0 transfers

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  • SJ171 SJ+Lanstrafiken500 Länstrafiken Örebro+Värmlandstrafik500 Värmlandstrafik · 8923 Värmlandstrafik
    11:14 AM4h35
    Stockholm Central Station
    3:49 PMKarlstad tågstation
    €401One-way
    3 transfers
  • SJ183 SJ+Lanstrafiken500 Länstrafiken Örebro+Värmlandstrafik500 Värmlandstrafik · 8939 Värmlandstrafik
    5:14 PM4h39
    Stockholm Central Station
    9:53 PMKarlstad tågstation
    €431One-way
    3 transfers
  • Malartag989 Mälartåg+Lanstrafiken500 Länstrafiken Örebro+Värmlandstrafik500 Värmlandstrafik · 18901 Värmlandstrafik
    10:55 PM8h01
    Stockholm Central Station
    6:56 AMKarlstad tågstation
    €431One-way
    3 transfers
  • Vy Bus4You850
    3:45 PM4h15
    Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)
    8:00 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation
    €271One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:00 PM4h10
    Stockholm, Cityterminalen
    7:10 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation
    €271One-way
    0 transfers
  • Vy Bus4You850
    5:50 PM5h20
    Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)
    11:10 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation
    €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.

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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 €30.

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

A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Karlstad costing on average €47.

The fastest way to travel from Stockholm to Karlstad is by train with an average journey time of 3h 22m.

Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 6m.

The Stockholm to Karlstad distance is approximately 259 km.
The average frequency per day from Stockholm to Karlstad is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 8 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, VR, Malartag to go to Karlstad by train.
  • Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Karlstad by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stockholm to Karlstad with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with SJ, Tågab, vy, VR.
  • 9 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Stockholm to Karlstad often also extend their vacation to go to Oslo, Gothenburg, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Stockholm-Arlanda, 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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