Travel Information between Gothenburg and Karlstad
| 128 miles (206 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $29 | |
| Train • $14 (€12) • 2 h 16 min | |
| Train • $14 (€12) • 2 h 16 min | |
| Vy Bus4You or SJ |
Travel 128 miles (206 km) by train or bus from Gothenburg to Karlstad. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Vy Bus4You or SJ among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Gothenburg to Karlstad.
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How to get from Gothenburg to Karlstad by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Karlstad is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
376 SJCheapest
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FAQs: Travel from Gothenburg to Karlstad
Travel to Karlstad easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gothenburg to Karlstad.

You can get between Gothenburg and Karlstad 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Karlstad from Gothenburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Gothenburg to Karlstad:
A train is $16 (€14) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $29 (€26) from Gothenburg to Karlstad.
The fastest way to get to Karlstad from Gothenburg is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 16 min.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes 7 h 20 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 128 miles (206 km) between Gothenburg and Karlstad.
The average frequency per day from Gothenburg to Karlstad is:
- 16 buses per day.
- 13 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Gothenburg and Karlstad as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gothenburg to Karlstad:
- Trains most often depart from Gothenburg at Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Karlstad at Karlstad tågstation.
The following travel companies offer services from Gothenburg to Karlstad:
- Travel with Vy Bus4You or FlixBus for buses to Karlstad. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Gothenburg to Karlstad tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
- SJ, Västtrafik, Tågab or Swedish Railways (SJ) can get you to Karlstad by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SJ from Gothenburg to Karlstad for $14 (€12) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gothenburg to Karlstad with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct trains per day with SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ) or Tågab.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Karlstad as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Gothenburg to Karlstad.
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