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Compare bus and train for Gothenburg to Karlstad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of DKK 261 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of DKK 261, while a bus costs an average of DKK 571.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
DKK 261 Average price Cheapest | DKK 571 Average price | DKK 337 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Gothenburg to Karlstad
Compare the available ways to get from Gothenburg to Karlstad, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Karlstad:
A train is DKK 311 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Karlstad costing on average DKK 571.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 36m.
The journey is about 35m faster (2h 36m by train vs 3h 11m by car) and roughly DKK 77 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (DKK 261 vs DKK 337). 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 Gothenburg to Karlstad
How to get from Gothenburg to Karlstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Karlstad is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 63952 SJ Ersättningsbuss+
3952 SJ Regional6:35 AM 3h10 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen 9:45 AM Karlstad tågstation DKK 228 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 63952 SJ Ersättningsbuss+3952 SJ Regional
6:35 AM 3h10 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen 9:45 AM Karlstad tågstation DKK 228 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
31 Västtrafik · 3276 Västtrafik+3976 SJ Regional6:37 PM 3h01 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen 9:38 PM Karlstad tågstation DKK 303 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 3950 SJ Regional+63950 SJ Ersättningsbuss
4:30 AM 3h11 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen 7:41 AM Karlstad tågstation DKK 251 1 One-way 1 transfer - 31 Västtrafik · 3228 Västtrafik+3952 SJ Regional
6:36 AM 3h09 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen 9:45 AM Karlstad tågstation DKK 266 1 One-way 2 transfers - 31 Västtrafik · 3220 Västtrafik+3950 SJ Regional
4:37 AM 3h04 Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen 7:41 AM Karlstad tågstation DKK 288 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 600 · 850
2:20 AM 8h30 Göteborg, Åkareplatsen 10:50 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation DKK 422 1 One-way 1 transfer - 600 · 850
6:45 AM 8h55 Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen 3:40 PM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation DKK 422 1 One-way 1 transfer - 600 · 850
5:50 PM 8h00 Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen 1:50 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation DKK 438 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Karlstad:
A train is DKK 311 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Karlstad costing on average DKK 571.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 36m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Karlstad as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Karlstad tågstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, VR to go to Karlstad by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express Sweden to go to Karlstad by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with SJ, Tågab, VR.
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