The cheapest and fastest trains from Karlstad to Uppsala
Cheapest price
$29
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
3 h 51 m
Average duration
4 h 6 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
239 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Karlstad to Uppsala is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karlstad to Uppsala will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
Of the 5 trains that leave Karlstad for Uppsala on Wed, Feb 04, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 04 the direct trains cover the 239 km distance in an average of 4 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 51 m .
On Wed, Feb 04 the slowest trains will take 4 h 19 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 Uppsala
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlstad to Uppsala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 148 miles (239 km)
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€40 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Karlstad to Uppsala train times
The table below shows live departures for Karlstad to Uppsala trains for today, Tuesday, February 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
652 SJ+ 40 Pendeltåg | 5:40 AM Karlstad tågstation | 4h54 | 10:34 AM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
652 SJ+ 924 Mälartåg | 5:40 AM Karlstad tågstation | 4h09 | 9:49 AM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
652 SJ · 42 SJ | 5:40 AM Karlstad tågstation | 3h44 | 9:24 AM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
652 SJ · 268 SJ | 5:40 AM Karlstad tågstation | 4h29 | 10:09 AM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 626 SJ 3000+ 826 Mälartåg | 5:51 AM Karlstad | 5h24 | 11:15 AM Uppsala Central Station | 2 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 626 SJ 3000+ 826 Mälartåg+ 111 UL | 6:40 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h06 | 11:46 AM Uppsala | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 626 SJ 3000+ 826 Mälartåg+ 2 UL | 6:40 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h03 | 11:43 AM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 626 SJ 3000+ 826 Mälartåg+ 11 UL | 6:40 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h17 | 11:57 AM Uppsala Granelidsvägen | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 626 SJ 3000 · 18 SJ+ 2 UL | 6:40 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h03 | 11:43 AM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 transfers | |
626 SJ 3000 · 18 SJ | 7:32 AM Karlstad tågstation | 3h51 | 11:23 AM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
626 SJ 3000 · 270 SJ | 7:32 AM Karlstad tågstation | 3h37 | 11:09 AM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
626 SJ 3000+ 826 Mälartåg | 7:32 AM Karlstad tågstation | 3h43 | 11:15 AM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
626 SJ 3000 · 10 SJ | 7:32 AM Karlstad tågstation | 4h22 | 11:54 AM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 660 SJ · 20 SJ | 8:31 AM Karlstad | 4h52 | 1:23 PM Uppsala Central Station | 2 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 660 SJ · 20 SJ+ 111 UL | 8:34 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h32 | 2:06 PM Uppsala | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 660 SJ · 20 SJ+ 11 UL | 8:34 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h41 | 2:15 PM Uppsala Granelidsvägen | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 660 SJ · 20 SJ+ 2 UL | 8:34 AM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h17 | 1:51 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 transfers | |
660 SJ+ 940 Mälartåg | 9:26 AM Karlstad tågstation | 4h23 | 1:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
660 SJ · 20 SJ | 9:26 AM Karlstad tågstation | 3h57 | 1:23 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
660 SJ+ 834 Mälartåg | 9:26 AM Karlstad tågstation | 3h49 | 1:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
660 SJ+ 40 Pendeltåg | 9:26 AM Karlstad tågstation | 5h08 | 2:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
500 Värmlandstrafik+ 500 Länstrafiken+ 174 SJ+ 950 Mälartåg | 10:15 AM Karlstad busstation | 5h34 | 3:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 3 transfers | |
500 Värmlandstrafik+ 500 Länstrafiken+ 174 SJ · 280 SJ | 10:15 AM Karlstad busstation | 5h54 | 4:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 3 transfers | |
500 Värmlandstrafik+ 500 Länstrafiken+ 174 SJ+ 846 Mälartåg | 10:15 AM Karlstad busstation | 6h00 | 4:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 3 transfers | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 638 SJ 3000+ 850 Mälartåg | 12:31 PM Karlstad | 4h44 | 5:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 2 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 638 SJ 3000+ 850 Mälartåg+ 111 UL | 12:34 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h15 | 5:49 PM Uppsala | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 638 SJ 3000+ 850 Mälartåg+ 11 UL | 12:34 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h20 | 5:54 PM Uppsala Granelidsvägen | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 638 SJ 3000+ 850 Mälartåg+ 2 UL | 12:34 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h05 | 5:39 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 638 SJ 3000 · 48 SJ+ 111 UL | 12:34 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h15 | 5:49 PM Uppsala | 3 transfers | |
638 SJ 3000+ 20958 Mälartåg | 1:30 PM Karlstad tågstation | 4h19 | 5:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
638 SJ 3000 · 48 SJ | 1:30 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3h53 | 5:23 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
638 SJ 3000 · 282 SJ | 1:30 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3h39 | 5:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
638 SJ 3000+ 850 Mälartåg | 1:30 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3h45 | 5:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 672 SJ+ 858 Mälartåg+ 111 UL | 2:22 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h22 | 7:44 PM Uppsala | 3 transfers | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 672 SJ · 286 SJ | 2:33 PM Karlstad | 4h36 | 7:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 2 transfers | |
672 SJ+ 858 Mälartåg | 3:10 PM Karlstad tågstation | 4h05 | 7:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
672 SJ · 26 SJ | 3:10 PM Karlstad tågstation | 4h13 | 7:23 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
672 SJ · 286 SJ | 3:10 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3h59 | 7:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
672 SJ+ 40 Pendeltåg | 3:10 PM Karlstad tågstation | 4h54 | 8:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 674 SJ+ 976 Mälartåg | 3:13 PM Karlstad | 5h36 | 8:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 2 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 674 SJ+ 976 Mälartåg+ 3 UL | 3:41 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h40 | 9:21 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 4 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 674 SJ+ 976 Mälartåg+ 11 UL | 3:41 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h48 | 9:29 PM Uppsala Granelidsvägen | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 674 SJ+ 976 Mälartåg+ 111 UL | 3:41 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h32 | 9:13 PM Uppsala | 3 transfers | |
674 SJ+ 862 Mälartåg | 4:25 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3h50 | 8:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
674 SJ+ 40 Pendeltåg | 4:25 PM Karlstad tågstation | 5h09 | 9:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
674 SJ+ 976 Mälartåg | 4:25 PM Karlstad tågstation | 4h24 | 8:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
674 SJ+ 866 Mälartåg | 4:25 PM Karlstad tågstation | 4h50 | 9:15 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 648 SJ 3000+ 988 Mälartåg+ 11 UL | 5:34 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h53 | 11:27 PM Uppsala Granelidsvägen | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 648 SJ 3000+ 40 Pendeltåg+ 111 UL | 5:34 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 6h08 | 11:42 PM Uppsala | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 648 SJ 3000+ 988 Mälartåg+ 111 UL | 5:34 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 6h08 | 11:42 PM Uppsala | 3 transfers | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 648 SJ 3000+ 988 Mälartåg+ 2 UL | 5:34 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h43 | 11:17 PM Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 transfers | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 648 SJ 3000+ 988 Mälartåg | 6:02 PM Karlstad | 4h47 | 10:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 2 transfers | |
648 SJ 3000+ 40 Pendeltåg | 6:36 PM Karlstad tågstation | 4h58 | 11:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
648 SJ 3000+ 988 Mälartåg | 6:36 PM Karlstad tågstation | 4h13 | 10:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, February 4 | |||||
![]() | 4:33 AM Karlstad | 3h51 | 8:24 AM Uppsala | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Karlstad to Uppsala
Trains from Karlstad to Uppsala run on average 13 times per day, taking around 3h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) but you can travel from only $24 (€19) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:12. The fastest train covers the 148 miles (239 km) distance in 3h 38m.
Distance 148 miles (239 km) |
Average train duration 3h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 13 |
Fastest train 3h 38m |
First train 00:03 |
Last train 23:12 |
Train companies: SJ, Tågab, vy, Malartag, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Karlstad to Uppsala trainsSJ, Tågab, vy, Malartag, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Karlstad and Uppsala from $24 (€19). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Karlstad to Uppsala
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Karlstad to Uppsala 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 Uppsala, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Karlstad to Uppsala
- 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
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours. Access via Stationsgatan.
- Stationen
- Kitchen & Table Uppsala
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- SEK 10
- Radisson Blu Hotel Uppsala
- Elite Hotel Academia
- Clarion Hotel Gillet
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 1200 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-6 for trains to Stockholm, Gävle, and regional destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: East Coast Line
- Regional trains to Stockholm and Gävle
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