- Must visit
Kulturen
Lund's major cultural history museum combines exhibitions, historic houses, and gardens for a rich introduction to the city.
Cheapest price
$55
Average price
$96
Fastest journey
5 h 4 m
Average duration
5 h 21 m
Trains per day
57
Distance
409 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Karlstad to Lund is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karlstad to Lund will cost around $96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $55.
It's difficult to get from Karlstad to Lund without transferring at least once.
3971 SJ+
31 Snälltåget
10 Värmlandstrafik+
3971 SJ+
31 Snälltåget
3963 SJ · 491 SJ 3000
3963 SJ · 493 X 2000
3959 SJ · 491 SJ 3000
3971 SJ+
31 Snälltåget
1079 Öresundstågen+
3955 SJ
1111 Öresundstågen+
3963 SJ
3959 SJ+
1095 Öresundstågen
3971 SJ+
1143 ÖresundstågenTrains from Karlstad to Lund run on average 13 times per day, taking around 5h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $32 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:24, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 254 miles (409 km) distance in 5h 24m.
Distance 254 miles (409 km) |
Average train duration 5h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 |
Trains per day 13 |
Fastest train 5h 24m |
First train 12:24 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 1 day |
The table below shows live departures for Karlstad to Lund trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 3951 SJ · 485 SJ 3000+ 166 Skånetrafiken | 5:35 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 7h39 | 1:14 PM Lund, SULARPSÄNGEN 601, 247 91 Södra Sandby | 3 transfers | |
3951 SJ+ 1071 Öresundstågen | 6:06 AM Karlstad tågstation | 6h30 | 12:36 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3951 SJ+ 1079 Öresundstågen | 6:06 AM Karlstad tågstation | 7h30 | 1:36 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3951 SJ+ 1087 Öresundstågen | 6:06 AM Karlstad tågstation | 8h30 | 2:36 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3951 SJ · 485 SJ 3000 | 6:06 AM Karlstad tågstation | 6h37 | 12:43 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
622 SJ 3000 · 527 X 2000+ 307 Snälltåget+ 1277 Pågatåg | 6:39 AM Karlstad tågstation | 9h08 | 3:47 PM Lund Central Station | 3 transfers | |
622 SJ 3000 · 527 X 2000+ 307 Snälltåget+ 1097 Öresundstågen | 6:39 AM Karlstad tågstation | 9h10 | 3:49 PM Lund Central Station | 3 transfers | |
622 SJ 3000 · 527 X 2000+ 1089 Öresundstågen+ 1223 Pågatåg | 6:39 AM Karlstad tågstation | 8h33 | 3:12 PM Lund Central Station | 3 transfers | |
2 Värmlandstrafik+ 3955 SJ+ 1079 Öresundstågen+ 166 Skånetrafiken | 7:23 AM Karlstad, Gustaf Frödings gata 8, 656 38 Karlstad | 6h51 | 2:14 PM Lund, SULARPSÄNGEN 601, 247 91 Södra Sandby | 3 transfers | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 3955 SJ+ 1079 Öresundstågen | 7:31 AM Karlstad | 6h05 | 1:36 PM Lund Central Station | 2 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 3955 SJ+ 1079 Öresundstågen+ 166 Skånetrafiken | 7:32 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 6h42 | 2:14 PM Lund, SULARPSÄNGEN 601, 247 91 Södra Sandby | 3 transfers | |
3955 SJ+ 1079 Öresundstågen | 8:12 AM Karlstad tågstation | 5h24 | 1:36 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3955 SJ · 487 X 2000 | 8:12 AM Karlstad tågstation | 6h31 | 2:43 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3955 SJ+ 1087 Öresundstågen | 8:12 AM Karlstad tågstation | 6h24 | 2:36 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3955 SJ · 489 SJ 3000 | 8:12 AM Karlstad tågstation | 8h33 | 4:45 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2 Värmlandstrafik+ 3959 SJ+ 1095 Öresundstågen+ 166 Skånetrafiken | 9:26 AM Karlstad, Gustaf Frödings gata 8, 656 38 Karlstad | 6h50 | 4:16 PM Lund, SULARPSÄNGEN 601, 247 91 Södra Sandby | 3 transfers | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 3959 SJ+ 1095 Öresundstågen | 9:32 AM Karlstad | 6h04 | 3:36 PM Lund Central Station | 2 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 3959 SJ+ 1095 Öresundstågen+ 166 Skånetrafiken | 9:33 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 6h43 | 4:16 PM Lund, SULARPSÄNGEN 601, 247 91 Södra Sandby | 3 transfers | |
3959 SJ · 491 SJ 3000 | 10:11 AM Karlstad tågstation | 8h32 | 6:43 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3959 SJ · 489 SJ 3000 | 10:11 AM Karlstad tågstation | 6h34 | 4:45 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3959 SJ+ 1095 Öresundstågen | 10:11 AM Karlstad tågstation | 5h25 | 3:36 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3959 SJ+ 1103 Öresundstågen | 10:11 AM Karlstad tågstation | 6h25 | 4:36 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
660 SJ+ 18169 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 533 X 2000 | 10:26 AM Karlstad tågstation | 6h14 | 4:40 PM Lund Central Station | 2 transfers | |
660 SJ+ 18169 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 533 X 2000+ 1113 Öresundstågen | 10:26 AM Karlstad tågstation | 7h53 | 6:19 PM Lund Central Station | 4 transfers | |
660 SJ+ 18169 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 533 X 2000+ 1113 Öresundstågen | 10:26 AM Karlstad tågstation | 7h59 | 6:25 PM Lund Central Station | 4 transfers | |
660 SJ+ 18169 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 533 X 2000+ 1113 Öresundstågen | 10:26 AM Karlstad tågstation | 7h46 | 6:12 PM Lund Central Station | 4 transfers | |
2 Värmlandstrafik+ 3963 SJ+ 1111 Öresundstågen+ 166 Skånetrafiken | 11:26 AM Karlstad, Gustaf Frödings gata 8, 656 38 Karlstad | 6h47 | 6:13 PM Lund, SULARPSÄNGEN 601, 247 91 Södra Sandby | 3 transfers | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 3963 SJ+ 1111 Öresundstågen | 11:32 AM Karlstad | 6h04 | 5:36 PM Lund Central Station | 2 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 3963 SJ+ 1111 Öresundstågen+ 166 Skånetrafiken | 11:33 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 6h40 | 6:13 PM Lund, SULARPSÄNGEN 601, 247 91 Södra Sandby | 3 transfers | |
3963 SJ · 491 SJ 3000 | 12:12 PM Karlstad tågstation | 6h31 | 6:43 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3963 SJ+ 1111 Öresundstågen | 12:12 PM Karlstad tågstation | 5h24 | 5:36 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3963 SJ · 493 X 2000 | 12:12 PM Karlstad tågstation | 8h33 | 8:45 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3963 SJ+ 1119 Öresundstågen | 12:12 PM Karlstad tågstation | 6h24 | 6:36 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 3967 SJ+ 1127 Öresundstågen | 1:02 PM Karlstad | 6h34 | 7:36 PM Lund Central Station | 2 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 3967 SJ+ 1127 Öresundstågen+ 166 Skånetrafiken | 1:03 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 7h09 | 8:12 PM Lund, SULARPSÄNGEN 601, 247 91 Södra Sandby | 3 transfers | |
2 Värmlandstrafik+ 3967 SJ+ 1127 Öresundstågen+ 166 Skånetrafiken | 1:07 PM Karlstad, Gustaf Frödings gata 8, 656 38 Karlstad | 7h05 | 8:12 PM Lund, SULARPSÄNGEN 601, 247 91 Södra Sandby | 3 transfers | |
3967 SJ · 493 X 2000 | 2:03 PM Karlstad tågstation | 6h42 | 8:45 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3967 SJ+ 1135 Öresundstågen | 2:03 PM Karlstad tågstation | 6h33 | 8:36 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3967 SJ+ 1143 Öresundstågen | 2:03 PM Karlstad tågstation | 7h33 | 9:36 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3967 SJ+ 1127 Öresundstågen | 2:03 PM Karlstad tågstation | 5h33 | 7:36 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
638 SJ 3000+ 2147 Mälartåg+ 543 X 2000+ 1153 Öresundstågen | 3:00 PM Karlstad tågstation | 8h17 | 11:17 PM Lund Central Station | 4 transfers | |
638 SJ 3000+ 2147 Mälartåg+ 543 X 2000+ 1153 Öresundstågen | 3:00 PM Karlstad tågstation | 8h19 | 11:19 PM Lund Central Station | 4 transfers | |
638 SJ 3000+ 2147 Mälartåg+ 543 X 2000+ 1153 Öresundstågen | 3:00 PM Karlstad tågstation | 8h25 | 11:25 PM Lund Central Station | 4 transfers | |
2 Värmlandstrafik+ 3971 SJ+ 1143 Öresundstågen+ 166 Skånetrafiken | 3:24 PM Karlstad, Gustaf Frödings gata 8, 656 38 Karlstad | 6h48 | 10:12 PM Lund, SULARPSÄNGEN 601, 247 91 Södra Sandby | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 3971 SJ+ 1143 Öresundstågen+ 166 Skånetrafiken | 3:32 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 6h40 | 10:12 PM Lund, SULARPSÄNGEN 601, 247 91 Södra Sandby | 3 transfers | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 3971 SJ+ 31 Snälltåget | 3:33 PM Karlstad | 5h39 | 9:12 PM Lund Central Station | 2 transfers | |
3971 SJ+ 31 Snälltåget | 4:08 PM Karlstad tågstation | 5h04 | 9:12 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3971 SJ+ 1143 Öresundstågen | 4:08 PM Karlstad tågstation | 5h28 | 9:36 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3971 SJ+ 1151 Öresundstågen | 4:08 PM Karlstad tågstation | 6h28 | 10:36 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3971 SJ+ 11159 Öresundstågen | 4:08 PM Karlstad tågstation | 7h27 | 11:35 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
672 SJ+ 2151 Mälartåg+ 545 X 2000 | 4:10 PM Karlstad tågstation | 6h30 | 10:40 PM Lund Central Station | 2 transfers | |
2 Värmlandstrafik+ 3975 SJ+ 11159 Öresundstågen+ 166 Skånetrafiken | 5:06 PM Karlstad, Gustaf Frödings gata 8, 656 38 Karlstad | 7h20 | 12:26 AM Lund, SULARPSÄNGEN 601, 247 91 Södra Sandby | 3 transfers | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 3975 SJ+ 11159 Öresundstågen | 5:32 PM Karlstad | 6h03 | 11:35 PM Lund Central Station | 2 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 3975 SJ+ 11159 Öresundstågen+ 166 Skånetrafiken | 5:34 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 6h52 | 12:26 AM Lund, SULARPSÄNGEN 601, 247 91 Södra Sandby | 3 transfers | |
3975 SJ+ 11167 Öresundstågen+ 1501 Pågatåg | 6:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 11h19 | 5:25 AM Lund Central Station | 2 transfers | |
3975 SJ+ 11159 Öresundstågen | 6:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 5h29 | 11:35 PM Lund Central Station | 1 transfer | |
800 Värmlandstrafik+ 13273 Västtrafik+ 1055 Öresundstågen | 10:35 PM Karlstad busstation | 12h01 | 10:36 AM Lund Central Station | 2 transfers | |
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Lund's major cultural history museum combines exhibitions, historic houses, and gardens for a rich introduction to the city.
Public art museum focusing on Swedish and Nordic modern and contemporary art in a central cultural venue.
Natural history museum with zoological collections, fossils, and family-friendly displays linked to Lund University research.
Historic university park in the city center, ideal for strolling among monuments, lawns, and landmark academic buildings.
Leafy botanical garden with themed plantings, greenhouses, and peaceful paths managed by Lund University.
Large central park with lawns, playgrounds, events, and paths, popular for relaxed walks and everyday local life.
A rich goose blood soup with broth, spices, fruit and often giblets. A classic Scanian autumn specialty tied to old Martinmas traditions.
Spiced goose dinner traditionally served in Skåne around Mårtensafton, often with apple and prunes. It is one of the region's most distinctive festive meals.
A dense dark rye bread from southern Sweden, slightly sweet with syrup and spices. It is a staple in Skåne and often served with herring or cheese.
Refined dining with a seasonal tasting menu rooted in Skåne produce. Elegant yet relaxed atmosphere in central Lund.
Popular café and bakery known for quality bread, pastries and fika. Relaxed local favorite for coffee and Swedish baked goods.
Well-known casual spot for Swedish comfort food, especially meatballs. Cozy, traditional atmosphere near the center.
Lund is pricier than many European cities. Hotels, dining, and drinks add up, but public transport is efficient and manageable for most visitors.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated. Taxis can be rounded up; tipping in cafes is optional.
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Lund Central Station -> Stortorget
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Karlstad to Lund by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lund, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Karlstad to Lund trains use the Karlstad tågstation to Lund Centralstation station pair. Use this guide to compare Karlstad and Lund train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Karlstad tågstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Frost, Br. Olssons Elektriska
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Karlstad tågstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Karlstad tågstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Karlstad tågstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Karlstad tågstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Karlstad tågstation: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Clarion Collection Hotel Drott, Elite Stadshotellet Karlstad, Scandic Karlstad City.
Karlstad, Busstation has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Karlstad, Busstation.
Lund Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Stäket, Mat & Destillat
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Lund Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Lund Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Lund Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Lund Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lund Centralstation: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Grand Hotel Lund, Hotel Lundia, Hotel Finn.
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