The cheapest and fastest trains from Karlstad to Malmö
Cheapest price
$57
Average price
$97
Fastest journey
5 h 51 m
Average duration
6 h 17 m
Trains per day
51
Distance
421 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Karlstad to Malmö is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karlstad to Malmö will cost around $97 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $57.
It's difficult to get from Karlstad to Malmö without transferring at least once.
800 Värmlandstrafik+
13289 Västtrafik+
491 SJ 3000
359 SJ · 491 SJ 3000
800 Värmlandstrafik+
13289 Västtrafik+
495 SJ 3000
7 Värmlandstrafik+
359 SJ · 491 SJ 3000+
5 Skånetrafiken
359 SJ · 495 SJ 3000
359 SJ · 491 SJ 3000
7067 Tågab+
1151 Öresundstågen
660 SJ+
8169 Tåg i Bergslagen+
533 X 2000
638 SJ 3000+
8173 Tåg i Bergslagen+
541 X 2000
7060 Tågab+
12119 Mälartåg+
529 X 2000Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Karlstad to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlstad to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€59 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest |
6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Karlstad to Malmö train times
The table below shows live departures for Karlstad to Malmö trains for today, Friday, December 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
674 SJ+ 2155 Mälartåg+ 547 X 2000 | 4:30 PM Karlstad tågstation | 6h22 | 10:52 PM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 375 SJ+ 11167 Öresundstågen+ 1745 Pågatåg | 4:34 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 8h49 | 1:23 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4 transfers | |
375 SJ+ 11167 Öresundstågen+ 1745 Pågatåg | 5:08 PM Karlstad tågstation | 7h43 | 12:51 AM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
648 SJ 3000 · 1 SJ | 6:32 PM Karlstad tågstation | 11h27 | 5:59 AM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, December 13 | |||||
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 622 SJ 3000 · 527 X 2000+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 5:05 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 8h19 | 1:24 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
622 SJ 3000 · 527 X 2000 | 5:44 AM Karlstad tågstation | 7h08 | 12:52 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
622 SJ 3000 · 527 X 2000 · 529 X 2000 | 5:44 AM Karlstad tågstation | 8h08 | 1:52 PM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
622 SJ 3000 · 527 X 2000+ 1097 Öresundstågen | 5:44 AM Karlstad tågstation | 9h19 | 3:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
622 SJ 3000 · 527 X 2000+ 1113 Öresundstågen | 5:44 AM Karlstad tågstation | 11h19 | 5:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 355 SJ+ 1087 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 6:20 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 7h54 | 2:14 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik · 800 Värmlandstrafik+ 13289 Västtrafik+ 1095 Öresundstågen | 7:05 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 8h09 | 3:14 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4 transfers | |
355 SJ+ 1087 Öresundstågen | 7:12 AM Karlstad tågstation | 6h36 | 1:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
355 SJ · 491 SJ 3000 | 7:12 AM Karlstad tågstation | 7h45 | 2:57 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
355 SJ+ 1095 Öresundstågen | 7:12 AM Karlstad tågstation | 7h36 | 2:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
355 SJ · 495 SJ 3000 | 7:12 AM Karlstad tågstation | 10h44 | 5:56 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7060 Tågab+ 12119 Mälartåg+ 529 X 2000 | 7:22 AM Karlstad tågstation | 6h30 | 1:52 PM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
7060 Tågab+ 12119 Mälartåg+ 529 X 2000+ 1113 Öresundstågen | 7:22 AM Karlstad tågstation | 9h41 | 5:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
7060 Tågab+ 12119 Mälartåg+ 529 X 2000+ 1097 Öresundstågen | 7:22 AM Karlstad tågstation | 7h41 | 3:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
7060 Tågab+ 12119 Mälartåg+ 529 X 2000+ 1129 Öresundstågen | 7:22 AM Karlstad tågstation | 11h41 | 7:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
800 Värmlandstrafik+ 13289 Västtrafik+ 495 SJ 3000 | 7:35 AM Karlstad busstation | 10h21 | 5:56 PM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
800 Värmlandstrafik+ 13289 Västtrafik+ 1103 Öresundstågen | 7:35 AM Karlstad busstation | 8h13 | 3:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
800 Värmlandstrafik+ 13289 Västtrafik+ 491 SJ 3000 | 7:35 AM Karlstad busstation | 7h22 | 2:57 PM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
800 Värmlandstrafik+ 13289 Västtrafik+ 1095 Öresundstågen | 7:35 AM Karlstad busstation | 7h13 | 2:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 359 SJ · 491 SJ 3000+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 8:35 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 6h49 | 3:24 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
359 SJ+ 1111 Öresundstågen | 9:06 AM Karlstad tågstation | 7h42 | 4:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
359 SJ+ 1103 Öresundstågen | 9:06 AM Karlstad tågstation | 6h42 | 3:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
359 SJ · 491 SJ 3000 | 9:06 AM Karlstad tågstation | 5h51 | 2:57 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
359 SJ · 495 SJ 3000 | 9:06 AM Karlstad tågstation | 8h50 | 5:56 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
660 SJ+ 8169 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 533 X 2000+ 1129 Öresundstågen | 9:27 AM Karlstad tågstation | 9h36 | 7:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
660 SJ+ 8169 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 533 X 2000+ 1113 Öresundstågen | 9:27 AM Karlstad tågstation | 7h36 | 5:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
660 SJ+ 8169 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 533 X 2000 | 9:27 AM Karlstad tågstation | 6h25 | 3:52 PM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
660 SJ+ 8169 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 533 X 2000+ 3943 Snälltåget | 9:27 AM Karlstad tågstation | 10h48 | 8:15 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 363 SJ+ 1119 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 10:04 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 8h10 | 6:14 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 634 SJ 3000+ 8171 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 8748 Östgötatrafiken | 10:49 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 8h30 | 7:19 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 5 transfers | |
363 SJ · 495 SJ 3000 | 11:12 AM Karlstad tågstation | 6h44 | 5:56 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
363 SJ+ 1135 Öresundstågen | 11:12 AM Karlstad tågstation | 8h36 | 7:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
363 SJ+ 1127 Öresundstågen | 11:12 AM Karlstad tågstation | 7h36 | 6:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
363 SJ+ 1119 Öresundstågen | 11:12 AM Karlstad tågstation | 6h36 | 5:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
634 SJ 3000+ 8171 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 8746 Östgötatrafiken+ 539 X 2000 | 12:03 PM Karlstad tågstation | 6h49 | 6:52 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 367 SJ+ 1135 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 12:19 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 7h58 | 8:17 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
367 SJ+ 1135 Öresundstågen | 1:08 PM Karlstad tågstation | 6h40 | 7:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
367 SJ+ 11159 Öresundstågen | 1:08 PM Karlstad tågstation | 9h40 | 10:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
367 SJ+ 1143 Öresundstågen | 1:08 PM Karlstad tågstation | 7h40 | 8:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
367 SJ+ 1151 Öresundstågen | 1:08 PM Karlstad tågstation | 8h40 | 9:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
638 SJ 3000+ 8173 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 541 X 2000 | 1:24 PM Karlstad tågstation | 6h28 | 7:52 PM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
638 SJ 3000+ 8173 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 541 X 2000 · 545 X 2000 | 1:24 PM Karlstad tågstation | 8h28 | 9:52 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
638 SJ 3000 · 175 SJ · 60175 SJ+ 11159 Öresundstågen | 1:24 PM Karlstad tågstation | 9h24 | 10:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
638 SJ 3000+ 8173 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 541 X 2000+ 1145 Öresundstågen | 1:24 PM Karlstad tågstation | 7h39 | 9:03 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 672 SJ+ 12151 Mälartåg+ 545 X 2000 | 2:34 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 7h49 | 10:23 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4 transfers | |
672 SJ+ 12151 Mälartåg+ 545 X 2000 | 3:16 PM Karlstad tågstation | 6h36 | 9:52 PM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
7067 Tågab+ 11167 Öresundstågen+ 1745 Pågatåg | 3:35 PM Karlstad tågstation | 9h16 | 12:51 AM Malmö Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
7067 Tågab+ 1151 Öresundstågen | 3:35 PM Karlstad tågstation | 6h13 | 9:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7067 Tågab+ 11159 Öresundstågen | 3:35 PM Karlstad tågstation | 7h13 | 10:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 375 SJ+ 11167 Öresundstågen+ 1745 Pågatåg | 4:04 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 9h19 | 1:23 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 4 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Karlstad to Malmö
Trains from Karlstad to Malmö run on average 11 times per day, taking around 5h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $45 (€36) but you can travel from only $30 (€24) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:15. The fastest train covers the 261 miles (421 km) distance in 5h 42m.
Distance 261 miles (421 km) |
Average train duration 5h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $45 (€36) |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 5h 42m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:15 |
Train companies: SJ, Oresundstag, Tågab, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Karlstad to Malmö trainsSJ, Oresundstag, Tågab, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Karlstad and Malmö from $30 (€24). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Tågab
Snälltåget
Swedish Railways (SJ)
FAQs: Trains from Karlstad to Malmö
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Karlstad to Malmö 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 Malmö, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Karlstad to Malmö
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Drottninggatan.
- Restaurant Frost
- Br. Olssons Elektriska
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- SEK 10
- Clarion Collection Hotel Drott
- Elite Stadshotellet Karlstad
- Scandic Karlstad City
- Located in the main hall
- SIXT
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to regional and long-distance destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Taxi: Available outside the station
- Mon - Fri: 09:15 - 17:15
- The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use.
- There are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code. Max storage time 7 days.
- Bistro Royal
- Burger King
- Chao Oriental Express
- Espresso House
- O'Leary's
- Sliders & Shakes
- Woso Sushi
- Subway
- Sofra
- Spazio
- & many more
- Accessible entrances to the station are via the so-called Glashallen on the north side. Barrier-free toilets and handicapped parking spaces are available for a fee.
- Hotel Duxiana Malmo
- Moment Hotels
- Mayfair Hotel Tunneln
- Mon - Fri: 09:15 - 17:15
- Bus lines: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 31, 32, 35
- Train lines: City Tunnel, Øresund Line, Southern Main Line, West Coast Line
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access is available via Hyllie Boulevard.
- Restaurant Nilsson's
- Skybar & Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- SEK 5
- Best Western Malmo Arena Hotel
- Quality Hotel View
- Malmö Arena Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-4 for trains to Malmö Central and Copenhagen
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Train: Öresundståg
- Bus: Several lines available
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