The cheapest and fastest trains from Malmö to Karlstad
Cheapest price
$73
Average price
$107
Fastest journey
5 h 26 m
Average duration
5 h 37 m
Trains per day
78
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 $107 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
It's difficult to get from Malmö to Karlstad without transferring at least once.
490 SJ 3000 · 3976 SJ
490 SJ 3000+
7038 Tågab
380 SJ+
7028 Tågab+
18939 Värmlandstrafik
5 Skånetrafiken+
490 SJ 3000 · 3976 SJ+
7 Värmlandstrafik
3940 Snälltåget+
7028 Tågab+
18939 Värmlandstrafik
450 SJ 3000+
7038 Tågab
542 X 2000+
8180 Tåg i Bergslagen+
7047 Tågab
490 SJ 3000 · 3976 SJ
1098 Öresundstågen+
7038 Tågab
534 X 2000+
8174 Tåg i Bergslagen+
7041 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 train with prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 46m. 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 train costs an average of €31, and a bus costs an average of €40.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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€56 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price |
6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 5h 46m 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, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1050 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 10:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 10h26 | 8:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1050 Öresundstågen+ 186 SJ · 645 X 2000 | 10:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h54 | 8:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
390 Vy+ 186 SJ · 645 X 2000 | 10:32 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h34 | 8:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
390 Vy+ 3976 SJ | 10:32 AM Malmö Centralstation | 10h06 | 8:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
486 SJ 3000 · 3976 SJ | 11:01 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h37 | 8:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1058 Öresundstågen+ 186 SJ · 645 X 2000 | 11:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 8h54 | 8:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
1058 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 11:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h26 | 8:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1064 Öresundstågen · 6803 Öresundstågen+ 542 X 2000+ 2160 Mälartåg | 11:57 AM Malmö Centralstation | 8h09 | 8:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 4 transfers | |
1066 Öresundstågen+ 186 SJ · 645 X 2000 | 12:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 7h54 | 8:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
1066 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 12:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 8h26 | 8:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
488 SJ 3000 · 3976 SJ | 12:31 PM Malmö Centralstation | 8h07 | 8:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
488 SJ 3000 · 186 SJ · 645 X 2000 | 12:31 PM Malmö Centralstation | 7h35 | 8:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 540 X 2000 · 60540 SJ · 542 X 2000 | 12:43 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 8h23 | 9:06 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 6 transfers | |
540 X 2000 · 60540 SJ · 542 X 2000+ 2160 Mälartåg | 1:07 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h59 | 8:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 4 transfers | |
540 X 2000 · 60540 SJ · 542 X 2000+ 2160 Mälartåg | 1:07 PM Malmö Centralstation | 7h53 | 9:00 PM Karlstad | 5 transfers | |
1074 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 1:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 7h26 | 8:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1082 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 2:12 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h26 | 8:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 490 SJ 3000 · 3976 SJ+ 7 Värmlandstrafik | 2:13 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 7h40 | 9:53 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 3 transfers | |
490 SJ 3000 · 3976 SJ+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 2:31 PM Malmö Centralstation | 7h14 | 9:45 PM Karlstad | 2 transfers | |
490 SJ 3000 · 3976 SJ | 2:31 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h07 | 8:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
490 SJ 3000 · 3976 SJ | 2:31 PM Malmö Centralstation | 6h07 | 8:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, December 21 | |||||
1010 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 5:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 11h37 | 4:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1010 Öresundstågen+ 3964 SJ | 5:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h31 | 2:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1010 Öresundstågen+ 7034 Tågab | 5:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h27 | 12:39 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 526 X 2000+ 8170 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 629 SJ 3000 | 5:50 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 7h05 | 12:55 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 4 transfers | |
526 X 2000+ 8170 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 629 SJ 3000 | 6:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 5h59 | 12:06 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
1018 Öresundstågen+ 3972 SJ | 6:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 12h28 | 6:40 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1018 Öresundstågen+ 3964 SJ | 6:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 8h31 | 2:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1018 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 6:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 10h37 | 4:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1018 Öresundstågen+ 7034 Tågab | 6:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h27 | 12:39 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
380 SJ+ 7028 Tågab+ 18939 Värmlandstrafik | 6:47 AM Malmö Centralstation | 14h20 | 9:07 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
380 SJ · 534 X 2000+ 8174 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 7041 Tågab | 6:47 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h11 | 3:58 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 528 X 2000+ 7220 Västtrafik+ 174 SJ | 6:50 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 7h35 | 2:25 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5 transfers | |
1024 Öresundstågen+ 534 X 2000+ 8174 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 7041 Tågab | 6:57 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h01 | 3:58 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
528 X 2000+ 7220 Västtrafik+ 174 SJ+ 8947 Vy Tåg AB | 7:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h42 | 1:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
1026 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 7:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h37 | 4:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1026 Öresundstågen+ 3964 SJ | 7:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h31 | 2:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1026 Öresundstågen+ 3972 SJ | 7:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 11h28 | 6:40 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
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+ 12136 Mälartåg+ 665 SJ | 8:07 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h25 | 2:32 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
1034 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 8:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 12h26 | 8:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1034 Öresundstågen+ 3964 SJ | 8:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 6h31 | 2:43 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1034 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 8:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 8h37 | 4:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1034 Öresundstågen+ 3972 SJ | 8:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 10h28 | 6:40 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
3940 Snälltåget+ 534 X 2000+ 8174 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 7041 Tågab | 8:18 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h40 | 3:58 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
3940 Snälltåget+ 7028 Tågab+ 18939 Värmlandstrafik | 8:18 AM Malmö Centralstation | 12h49 | 9:07 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
3940 Snälltåget+ 542 X 2000+ 8180 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 7047 Tågab | 8:18 AM Malmö Centralstation | 11h17 | 7:35 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
1040 Öresundstågen+ 534 X 2000+ 8174 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 7041 Tågab | 8:57 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h01 | 3:58 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
1040 Öresundstågen+ 7028 Tågab+ 18939 Värmlandstrafik | 8:57 AM Malmö Centralstation | 12h10 | 9:07 PM Karlstad tågstation | 2 transfers | |
1040 Öresundstågen+ 542 X 2000+ 8180 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 7047 Tågab | 8:57 AM Malmö Centralstation | 10h38 | 7:35 PM Karlstad tågstation | 3 transfers | |
1042 Öresundstågen+ 3976 SJ | 9:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 11h26 | 8:38 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1042 Öresundstågen+ 3968 SJ | 9:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 7h37 | 4:49 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
1042 Öresundstågen+ 3972 SJ | 9:12 AM Malmö Centralstation | 9h28 | 6:40 PM Karlstad tågstation | 1 transfer | |
5 Skånetrafiken+ 534 X 2000+ 8174 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 7041 Tågab | 9:43 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 6h56 | 4:39 PM Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 4 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Malmö to Karlstad
Trains from Malmö to Karlstad run on average 11 times per day, taking around 5h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $39 (€31) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:12. The fastest train covers the 261 miles (421 km) distance in 5h 40m.
Distance 261 miles (421 km) |
Average train duration 5h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€31) |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 5h 40m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:12 |
Train companies: SJ, Oresundstag, Tågab, Snälltåget, BTbuss, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Malmö to Karlstad trainsSJ, Oresundstag, Tågab, Snälltåget, BTbuss, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Malmö and Karlstad from $39 (€31). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Oresundstag
Tågab
Snälltåget
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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 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 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, 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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