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Compare bus and train for Copenhagen to Karlstad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €51, while a bus costs an average of €87.
Distance: 258 miles (416 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€51 Average price Cheapest | €87 Average price | €106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 49m Average total duration 13h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Copenhagen to Karlstad
Compare the available ways to get from Copenhagen to Karlstad, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Karlstad:
A train is €37 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Copenhagen to Karlstad costing on average €87.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
The journey is about 42m faster (6h 1m by train vs 6h 43m by car) and roughly €55 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€51 vs €106). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Karlstad
How to get from Copenhagen to Karlstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Karlstad is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
600 · 85010:03 PM 12h47 Kastrup, Ellehammersvej (Københavns Lufthavn - Terminal 3) 10:50 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation €63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 600 · 850
10:03 PM 12h47 Kastrup, Ellehammersvej (Københavns Lufthavn - Terminal 3) 10:50 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation €63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 1038 Öresundståg+
484 SJ Snabbtåg+
3964 SJ Regional8:59 AM 6h44 Copenhagen Central Station 3:43 PM Karlstad tågstation €80 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 1018 Öresundståg+3960 SJ Regional
6:29 AM 7h14 Copenhagen Central Station 1:43 PM Karlstad tågstation €70 1 One-way 1 transfer - 1050 Öresundståg+3968 SJ Regional
10:29 AM 7h20 Copenhagen Central Station 5:49 PM Karlstad tågstation €72 1 One-way 1 transfer - 1034 Öresundståg+3964 SJ Regional
8:30 AM 7h13 Copenhagen Central Station 3:43 PM Karlstad tågstation €76 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Karlstad:
A train is €37 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Copenhagen to Karlstad costing on average €87.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Karlstad as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Karlstad tågstation.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget, Tågab, VR, Västtrafik to go to Karlstad by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You to go to Karlstad by bus.
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