The cheapest and fastest trains from Malmö to Karlstad
Cheapest price
$61
Average price
$105
Fastest journey
5 h 36 m
Average duration
5 h 40 m
Trains per day
69
Distance
421 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Malmö to Karlstad is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Malmö to Karlstad will cost around $105 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $61.
It's difficult to get from Malmö to Karlstad without transferring at least once.
488 SJ 3000 · 3976 SJ1:01 PM8h37Malmö Centralstation9:38 PMKarlstad tågstation$611One-way1 transfer
484 SJ 3000 · 3976 SJ10:01 AM11h37Malmö Centralstation9:38 PMKarlstad tågstation$611One-way1 transfer
484 SJ 3000 · 3964 SJ10:01 AM5h42Malmö Centralstation3:43 PMKarlstad tågstation$631One-way1 transfer
484 SJ 3000 · 3964 SJ10:01 AM5h42Malmö Centralstation3:43 PMKarlstad tågstation$681One-way1 transfer
1026 Öresundstågen+
3976 SJ8:12 AM13h26Malmö Centralstation9:38 PMKarlstad tågstation$711One-way1 transfer
490 SJ 3000 · 3972 SJ2:04 PM5h36Malmö Centralstation7:40 PMKarlstad tågstation$1021One-way1 transfer
490 SJ 3000 · 3972 SJ2:04 PM5h36Malmö Centralstation7:40 PMKarlstad tågstation$1111One-way1 transfer
484 SJ 3000 · 3964 SJ10:01 AM5h42Malmö Centralstation3:43 PMKarlstad tågstation$631One-way1 transfer
484 SJ 3000 · 3964 SJ10:01 AM5h42Malmö Centralstation3:43 PMKarlstad tågstation$681One-way1 transfer
480 SJ 3000 · 3956 SJ6:01 AM5h42Malmö Centralstation11:43 AMKarlstad tågstation$861One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Malmö to Karlstad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 44m. 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 $45, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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$75 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest |
6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Malmö to Karlstad train times
The table below shows live departures for Malmö to Karlstad trains for today, Tuesday, May 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11002 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 5:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 12h37 | 5:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
11002 Öresundstågen+ 3956 SJ | 5:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h31 | 11:43 AM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
11002 Öresundstågen+ 3960 SJ | 5:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 8h31 | 1:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
480 SJ 3000 · 3956 SJ+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 6:01 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h30 | 12:31 PM Karlstad | 2 transfers | |
480 SJ 3000 · 3956 SJ | 6:01 AM Malmö Centralstation | 5h42 | 11:43 AM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
480 SJ 3000 · 3960 SJ | 6:01 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h42 | 1:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
480 SJ 3000 · 3956 SJ | 6:01 AM Malmö Centralstation | 5h42 | 11:43 AM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
524 X 2000+ 2124 Mälartåg+ 627 X 2000+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 6:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h54 | 1:01 PM Karlstad | 3 transfers | |
524 X 2000+ 2124 Mälartåg+ 627 X 2000 | 6:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h13 | 12:20 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
1010 Öresundstågen+ 3960 SJ | 6:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h31 | 1:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
482 X 2000 · 3960 SJ | 7:01 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h42 | 1:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1018 Öresundstågen+ 3960 SJ | 7:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h31 | 1:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1018 Öresundstågen+ 3960 SJ | 7:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h31 | 1:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1018 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 7:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 10h37 | 5:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1018 Öresundstågen+ 3960 SJ+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 7:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h20 | 2:32 PM Karlstad | 2 transfers | |
1026 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 8:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 13h26 | 9:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1026 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 8:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h37 | 5:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1026 Öresundstågen+ 3964 SJ | 8:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h31 | 3:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
530 X 2000+ 2136 Mälartåg+ 665 SJ | 9:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h25 | 3:32 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
530 X 2000+ 2136 Mälartåg+ 665 SJ+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 9:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h06 | 4:13 PM Karlstad | 3 transfers | |
1034 Öresundstågen+ 3964 SJ | 9:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h31 | 3:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1034 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 9:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 12h26 | 9:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1034 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 9:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 8h37 | 5:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
484 SJ 3000 · 3964 SJ | 10:01 AM Malmö Centralstation | 5h42 | 3:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
484 SJ 3000 · 3968 SJ | 10:01 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h48 | 5:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
484 SJ 3000 · 3964 SJ | 10:01 AM Malmö Centralstation | 5h42 | 3:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
484 SJ 3000 · 3964 SJ+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 10:01 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h31 | 5:32 PM Karlstad | 2 transfers | |
1042 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 10:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h37 | 5:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1050 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 11:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 10h26 | 9:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1050 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 11:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h20 | 6:32 PM Karlstad | 2 transfers | |
1050 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 11:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h37 | 5:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1050 Öresundstågen+ 3972 SJ | 11:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 8h28 | 7:40 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1050 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 11:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h37 | 5:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
536 X 2000+ 2148 Mälartåg+ 669 SJ | 12:07 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h07 | 6:14 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
536 X 2000+ 2148 Mälartåg+ 669 SJ+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 12:07 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h54 | 7:01 PM Karlstad | 3 transfers | |
1058 Öresundstågen+ 13216 Västtrafik+ 800 Värmlandstrafik | 12:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 7h07 | 7:19 PM Karlstad busstation | 2 transfers | |
1058 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 12:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 9h26 | 9:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1058 Öresundstågen+ 3972 SJ | 12:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 7h28 | 7:40 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
488 SJ 3000 · 3972 SJ | 1:01 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h39 | 7:40 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
488 SJ 3000+ 13216 Västtrafik+ 800 Värmlandstrafik · 900 Värmlandstrafik | 1:01 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h40 | 7:41 PM Karlstad | 4 transfers | |
488 SJ 3000 · 3976 SJ | 1:01 PM Malmö Centralstation | 8h37 | 9:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
488 SJ 3000+ 13216 Västtrafik+ 800 Värmlandstrafik | 1:01 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h18 | 7:19 PM Karlstad busstation | 2 transfers | |
538 X 2000+ 2152 Mälartåg+ 643 SJ 3000 | 1:07 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h19 | 7:26 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
1066 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 1:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 8h26 | 9:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
490 SJ 3000 · 3976 SJ | 2:04 PM Malmö Centralstation | 7h34 | 9:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
490 SJ 3000 · 3972 SJ | 2:04 PM Malmö Centralstation | 5h36 | 7:40 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
490 SJ 3000 · 3972 SJ+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 2:04 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h26 | 8:30 PM Karlstad | 2 transfers | |
490 SJ 3000 · 3972 SJ | 2:04 PM Malmö Centralstation | 5h36 | 7:40 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1074 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 2:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 7h26 | 9:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
542 X 2000+ 38180 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 645 SJ 3000+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 3:07 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h53 | 10:00 PM Karlstad | 3 transfers | |
542 X 2000+ 38180 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 645 SJ 3000 | 3:07 PM Malmö Centralstation | 5h59 | 9:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
1082 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 3:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h26 | 9:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1082 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 3:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h26 | 9:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1082 Öresundstågen+ 13224 Västtrafik+ 806 Värmlandstrafik · 700 Värmlandstrafik | 3:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h17 | 9:29 PM Karlstad busstation | 3 transfers | |
1082 Öresundstågen+ 13224 Västtrafik+ 806 Värmlandstrafik · 700 Värmlandstrafik | 3:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h17 | 9:29 PM Karlstad busstation | 3 transfers | |
1082 Öresundstågen+ 13224 Västtrafik+ 806 Värmlandstrafik · 700 Värmlandstrafik | 3:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h48 | 10:00 PM Karlstad | 5 transfers | |
544 X 2000+ 2164 Mälartåg+ 677 SJ+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 4:07 PM Malmö Centralstation | 7h23 | 11:30 PM Karlstad | 3 transfers | |
544 X 2000+ 2164 Mälartåg+ 677 SJ | 4:07 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h14 | 10:21 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
1146 Öresundstågen · 20150 Öresundstågen+ 3952 SJ+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 11:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 11h19 | 10:31 AM Karlstad | 3 transfers | |
1146 Öresundstågen · 20150 Öresundstågen+ 3952 SJ | 11:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 10h33 | 9:45 AM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Malmö to Karlstad
Trains from Malmö to Karlstad run on average 13 times per day, taking around 5h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:21. The fastest train covers the 261 miles (421 km) distance in 5h 26m.
Distance 261 miles (421 km) |
Average train duration 5h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 13 |
Fastest train 5h 26m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:21 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Oresundstag, SJ, Tågab, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Malmö to Karlstad trainsOresundstag, SJ, Tågab, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Malmö and Karlstad from $27 (€22). 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 Malmö to Karlstad
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Malmö to Karlstad 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 Karlstad, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Malmö to Karlstad
- 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
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible from the nearby streets.
- Restaurant Atmosfär
- Kin Long Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance.
- SEK 10
- Scandic Triangeln
- Elite Plaza Hotel Malmö
- Clarion Hotel Malmö Live
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform access
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Öresundståg
- 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
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