The cheapest and fastest buses from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$37
Fastest journey
4 h 15 m
Average duration
5 h 7 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
252 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport will cost around $37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
Of the 5 buses that leave Karlstad for Stockholm Arlanda Airport on Tue, Jan 20, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jan 20 the direct buses cover the 252 km distance in an average of 5 h 7 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 15 m .
On Tue, Jan 20 the slowest buses will take 6 h 12 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€32 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 03:05AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator SJ | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 06:29PM | Duration 7h14 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator UL | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Live departures
Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport buses for today, Monday, January 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
850 | 1:00 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 4h35 | 5:35 AM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 | 2:05 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 4h15 | 6:20 AM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 | 3:00 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 4h25 | 7:25 AM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 | 4:00 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 4h15 | 8:15 AM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 | 5:50 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 4h25 | 10:15 AM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 | 6:45 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 4h20 | 11:05 AM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 | 8:00 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 4h20 | 12:20 PM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 6h20 | 2:35 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 6h25 | 2:40 PM Stockholm, Arlanda T2 | 1 transfer | |
850 | 9:35 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 4h35 | 2:10 PM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 · 900 | 9:50 AM Karlstad, Centralstationen | 5h15 | 3:05 PM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 6h15 | 4:10 PM Stockholm, Arlanda T2 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 6h10 | 4:05 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport | 1 transfer | |
850 | 11:50 AM Karlstad, Centralstationen | 4h35 | 4:25 PM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 | 12:00 PM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 4h25 | 4:25 PM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 | 1:55 PM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 4h35 | 6:30 PM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 | 2:40 PM Karlstad, Centralstationen | 4h45 | 7:25 PM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 | 2:50 PM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 4h35 | 7:25 PM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 | 4:45 PM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 4h25 | 9:10 PM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 | 5:30 PM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 4h35 | 10:05 PM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
850 | 10:40 PM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation | 4h35 | 3:15 AM Stockholm, Arlanda T4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Buses from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport run on average 22 times per day, taking around 4h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $27 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:00, the last at 21:40. The fastest bus covers the 156 miles (252 km) distance in 4h 15m.
Distance 156 miles (252 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€21) |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 4h 15m |
First bus 02:00 |
Last bus 21:40 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport start from as low as $27 (€21) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $39 (€32) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 22 daily trains from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport with 13 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 4h 15m but the average duration is 4h 24m
Train Operators
- Travel from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), and Vy Buss
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is Vy Bus4You.
Stations & Schedule
- First train typically departs at 02:00 AM and the last at 09:40 PM
Bus providers: Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda AirportYou can travel by bus between Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss for as low as $27 (€21). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN), follow these tips:
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- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda Airport
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Fast Food (in the station)
- Coffee Shop Express (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the waiting area.
- Bus: 1, 2, 3, 4 Train: Värmlandstrafik
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