The cheapest and fastest trains from Malmö to Karlstad
Cheapest price
$68
Average price
$85
Fastest journey
5 h 59 m
Average duration
6 h 10 m
Trains per day
42
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 $85 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $68.
It's difficult to get from Malmö to Karlstad without transferring at least 2 times.
526 X 2000+
8170 Tåg i Bergslagen+
629 SJ 3000
526 X 2000+
8170 Tåg i Bergslagen+
629 SJ 3000+
10 Värmlandstrafik
3940 Snälltåget+
7232 Västtrafik+
180 SJ · 639 SJ 3000
538 X 2000+
12152 Mälartåg+
2081 VR Snabbtåg
3940 Snälltåget+
538 X 2000+
12152 Mälartåg+
2081 VR Snabbtåg
526 X 2000+
8170 Tåg i Bergslagen+
629 SJ 3000
542 X 2000+
2160 Mälartåg+
645 X 2000
538 X 2000+
12152 Mälartåg+
2081 VR Snabbtåg
530 X 2000+
12136 Mälartåg+
665 SJ
532 X 2000+
7228 Västtrafik+
178 SJ+
7067 TågabTravel 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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$75 Average price | $68 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Malmö to Karlstad train times
The table below shows live departures for Malmö to Karlstad trains for tomorrow, Friday, March 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
524 X 2000 · 526 X 2000+ 8170 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 629 SJ 3000 | 5:01 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h05 | 12:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
524 X 2000 · 530 X 2000+ 12136 Mälartåg+ 665 SJ | 5:01 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h31 | 2:32 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
1010 Öresundstågen · 6808 Öresundstågen · 51018 Öresundstågen+ 3960 SJ | 5:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h31 | 12:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
526 X 2000+ 8170 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 629 SJ 3000 | 6:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 5h59 | 12:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
526 X 2000+ 8170 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 629 SJ 3000+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 6:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h39 | 12:46 PM Karlstad | 3 transfers | |
526 X 2000 · 530 X 2000+ 12136 Mälartåg+ 665 SJ | 6:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 8h25 | 2:32 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
526 X 2000+ 7228 Västtrafik+ 178 SJ+ 7067 Tågab | 6:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h28 | 3:35 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
1018 Öresundstågen · 6808 Öresundstågen · 51026 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 6:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 10h37 | 4:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
528 X 2000 · 530 X 2000+ 12136 Mälartåg+ 665 SJ | 7:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h25 | 2:32 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
528 X 2000+ 7228 Västtrafik+ 178 SJ+ 7067 Tågab | 7:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 8h28 | 3:35 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
1026 Öresundstågen · 6808 Öresundstågen · 51034 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 7:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h37 | 4:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 530 X 2000+ 12136 Mälartåg+ 665 SJ | 7:48 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 7h21 | 3:09 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 4 transfers | |
530 X 2000+ 7228 Västtrafik+ 178 SJ+ 7067 Tågab | 8:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h28 | 3:35 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
530 X 2000+ 7232 Västtrafik+ 180 SJ · 639 SJ 3000 | 8:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h07 | 5:14 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
530 X 2000+ 12136 Mälartåg+ 665 SJ+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 8:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h39 | 3:46 PM Karlstad | 3 transfers | |
530 X 2000+ 12136 Mälartåg+ 665 SJ | 8:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h25 | 2:32 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
1034 Öresundstågen · 6808 Öresundstågen · 51042 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 8:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 8h37 | 4:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
3940 Snälltåget+ 538 X 2000+ 12152 Mälartåg+ 2081 VR Snabbtåg | 8:18 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h50 | 6:08 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
3940 Snälltåget+ 7228 Västtrafik+ 178 SJ+ 7067 Tågab | 8:18 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h17 | 3:35 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
3940 Snälltåget+ 7232 Västtrafik+ 180 SJ · 639 SJ 3000 | 8:18 AM Malmö Centralstation | 8h56 | 5:14 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 532 X 2000+ 7228 Västtrafik+ 178 SJ | 8:48 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 7h51 | 4:39 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5 transfers | |
532 X 2000+ 7228 Västtrafik+ 178 SJ+ 7067 Tågab | 9:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h28 | 3:35 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
532 X 2000+ 7232 Västtrafik+ 180 SJ · 639 SJ 3000 | 9:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 8h07 | 5:14 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
532 X 2000+ 7228 Västtrafik+ 178 SJ+ 7067 Tågab | 9:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h28 | 3:35 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
532 X 2000+ 7228 Västtrafik+ 178 SJ+ 7067 Tågab | 9:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h24 | 4:31 PM Karlstad | 4 transfers | |
1042 Öresundstågen · 6808 Öresundstågen · 51050 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 9:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h37 | 4:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
534 X 2000 · 542 X 2000+ 2160 Mälartåg+ 645 X 2000 | 10:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h59 | 8:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
534 X 2000+ 7232 Västtrafik+ 180 SJ · 639 SJ 3000 | 10:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h07 | 5:14 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
534 X 2000 · 538 X 2000+ 12152 Mälartåg+ 2081 VR Snabbtåg | 10:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 8h01 | 6:08 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
534 X 2000+ 8174 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 639 SJ 3000+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 10:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h54 | 6:01 PM Karlstad | 3 transfers | |
536 X 2000 · 542 X 2000+ 2160 Mälartåg+ 645 X 2000 | 11:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 8h59 | 8:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
536 X 2000 · 538 X 2000+ 12152 Mälartåg+ 2081 VR Snabbtåg | 11:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h01 | 6:08 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
1058 Öresundstågen · 6808 Öresundstågen · 51066 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 11:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h26 | 8:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 538 X 2000+ 12152 Mälartåg+ 2081 VR Snabbtåg | 11:43 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 7h10 | 6:53 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 4 transfers | |
538 X 2000+ 12152 Mälartåg+ 2081 VR Snabbtåg+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 12:07 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h39 | 6:46 PM Karlstad | 3 transfers | |
538 X 2000+ 12152 Mälartåg+ 2081 VR Snabbtåg | 12:07 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h01 | 6:08 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
538 X 2000 · 542 X 2000+ 2160 Mälartåg+ 645 X 2000 | 12:07 PM Malmö Centralstation | 7h59 | 8:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
1066 Öresundstågen · 6808 Öresundstågen · 51074 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 12:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 8h26 | 8:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
1072 Öresundstågen+ 17614 Krösatåg+ 542 X 2000+ 2160 Mälartåg | 12:57 PM Malmö Centralstation | 7h09 | 8:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 4 transfers | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 542 X 2000+ 2160 Mälartåg+ 645 X 2000 | 1:43 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 7h23 | 9:06 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 4 transfers | |
542 X 2000+ 2160 Mälartåg+ 645 X 2000 | 2:07 PM Malmö Centralstation | 5h59 | 8:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
542 X 2000+ 2160 Mälartåg+ 645 X 2000+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 2:07 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h53 | 9:00 PM Karlstad | 3 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 00:01 |
Last train 23:21 |
Cheapest month Aug |
Cheapest day Wed |
High season Jul - Sep |
Low season Jan - Mar |
Busiest day Fri |
Least busy day Sun |
Best day to book ahead 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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Tågab
Snälltåget
Swedish Railways (SJ)
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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