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Gothenburg Museum of Art
Major art museum known for Nordic masters, European paintings, and a strong central location at Götaplatsen.
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$34
Fastest journey
2 h 23 m
Average duration
2 h 28 m
Trains per day
32
Distance
206 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Karlstad tågstation to Gothenburg Centralstation is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karlstad tågstation to Gothenburg Centralstation will cost around $34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 32 trains that leave Karlstad tågstation for Gothenburg Centralstation on Tue, Jun 16, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct trains cover the 206 km distance in an average of 2 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 23 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest trains will take 2 h 32 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.
3967 SJ
3971 SJ
3963 SJ
3979 SJ
3959 SJ
3979 SJ
3955 SJ
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3971 SJOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlstad tågstation to Gothenburg Centralstation among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $30.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad tågstation to Gothenburg Centralstation:
A train is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad tågstation to Gothenburg Centralstation costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Gothenburg Centralstation take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
The journey is about 25m faster (2h 46m by train vs 3h 11m by car) and roughly $32 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($22 (€18) vs $54 (€43)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SJ, Tågab, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Karlstad tågstation to Gothenburg Centralstation trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3951 SJ | 6:06 AM Karlstad tågstation | 2h39 | 8:45 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3955 SJ+ 3 Värmlandstrafik+ 60 Västtrafik | 7:36 AM Karlstad tågstation | 3h23 | 10:59 AM Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 2 transfers | |
3955 SJ+ 3 Värmlandstrafik | 7:36 AM Karlstad tågstation | 3h04 | 10:40 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3955 SJ | 8:12 AM Karlstad tågstation | 2h28 | 10:40 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3 Värmlandstrafik+ 3959 SJ+ 60 Västtrafik · 18 Västtrafik | 9:36 AM Karlstad tågstation | 3h28 | 1:04 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3 transfers | |
3959 SJ+ 3 Värmlandstrafik+ 60 Västtrafik | 9:36 AM Karlstad tågstation | 3h23 | 12:59 PM Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 2 transfers | |
3959 SJ+ 3 Värmlandstrafik | 9:36 AM Karlstad tågstation | 3h04 | 12:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3959 SJ | 10:11 AM Karlstad tågstation | 2h29 | 12:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3963 SJ+ 3 Värmlandstrafik | 11:36 AM Karlstad tågstation | 3h04 | 2:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3963 SJ+ 3 Värmlandstrafik+ 18 Västtrafik | 11:36 AM Karlstad tågstation | 3h26 | 3:02 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 2 transfers | |
3963 SJ | 12:12 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2h28 | 2:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3967 SJ+ 800 Värmlandstrafik · 3 Värmlandstrafik | 1:31 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3h14 | 4:45 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
3967 SJ | 2:03 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2h42 | 4:45 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
3971 SJ+ 60 Västtrafik+ 11 Värmlandstrafik | 3:31 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3h26 | 6:57 PM Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 2 transfers | |
11 Värmlandstrafik+ 3971 SJ | 3:31 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3h09 | 6:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
672 SJ · 179 SJ+ 3 Värmlandstrafik | 3:36 PM Karlstad tågstation | 4h47 | 8:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
672 SJ · 179 SJ+ 3 Värmlandstrafik+ 18 Västtrafik | 3:36 PM Karlstad tågstation | 5h12 | 8:48 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3 transfers | |
3971 SJ | 4:08 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2h32 | 6:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
672 SJ · 179 SJ | 4:10 PM Karlstad tågstation | 4h13 | 8:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3975 SJ+ 900 Värmlandstrafik | 5:31 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3h09 | 8:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3975 SJ+ 18 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik+ 900 Värmlandstrafik | 5:31 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3h37 | 9:08 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3 transfers | |
3975 SJ | 6:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2h34 | 8:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Värmlandstrafik · 800 Värmlandstrafik+ 13233 Västtrafik | 6:21 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3h44 | 10:05 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
1 Värmlandstrafik · 800 Värmlandstrafik+ 13233 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik | 6:21 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3h55 | 10:16 PM Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 3 transfers | |
3979 SJ+ 6 Värmlandstrafik | 9:56 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2h59 | 12:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3979 SJ+ 18 Västtrafik+ 6 Värmlandstrafik+ 60 Västtrafik | 9:56 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3h25 | 1:21 AM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3 transfers | |
3 Värmlandstrafik · 800 Värmlandstrafik+ 13273 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik | 10:31 PM Karlstad tågstation | 8h57 | 7:28 AM Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 3 transfers | |
3 Värmlandstrafik · 800 Värmlandstrafik+ 13273 Västtrafik | 10:31 PM Karlstad tågstation | 8h44 | 7:15 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
3979 SJ | 10:32 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2h23 | 12:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Karlstad tågstation to Gothenburg Centralstation run on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:06, the last at 21:32. The fastest train covers the 128 miles (206 km) distance in 2h 18m.
Distance 128 miles (206 km) |
Average train duration 2h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 2h 18m |
First train 4:06 AM |
Last train 9:32 PM |
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