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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 bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 15m. 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 $47, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 258 miles (416 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$90 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 45m Average total duration Fastest 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Karlstad:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Karlstad costing on average $90 (€74).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 59m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1010 Öresundstågen+
30 Snälltåget+
3956 SJ5:29 AM6h14Copenhagen Central Station11:43 AMKarlstad tågstation$591One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
1010 Öresundstågen+
30 Snälltåget+
3956 SJ5:29 AM6h14Copenhagen Central Station11:43 AMKarlstad tågstation$591One-way2 transfers
Fastest
1010 Öresundstågen+
30 Snälltåget+
3956 SJ5:29 AM6h14Copenhagen Central Station11:43 AMKarlstad tågstation$591One-way2 transfers
Other options
1010 Öresundstågen+
30 Snälltåget+
3956 SJ+
10 Värmlandstrafik5:29 AM6h47Copenhagen Central Station12:16 PMKarlstad$621One-way3 transfers
1034 Öresundstågen+
3964 SJ8:30 AM7h13Copenhagen Central Station3:43 PMKarlstad tågstation$961One-way1 transfer
1026 Öresundstågen+
3964 SJ7:30 AM8h13Copenhagen Central Station3:43 PMKarlstad tågstation$961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM13h05København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro8:30 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM14h35København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro3:20 AMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM15h35København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro1:40 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Karlstad:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Karlstad costing on average $90 (€74).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 59m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Karlstad by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Tågab, Snälltåget to go to Karlstad by train.
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