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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 $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 $26, while a bus costs an average of $61.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Karlstad:
A train is $35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Karlstad costing on average $61.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
The journey is about 41m faster (2h 30m by train vs 3h 11m by car) and roughly $26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($26 vs $52). 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.
- 3950 SJ5:14 AM2h27Gothenburg Centralstation7:41 AMKarlstad tågstation$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3950 SJ5:14 AM2h27Gothenburg Centralstation7:41 AMKarlstad tågstation$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3976 SJ7:14 PM2h24Gothenburg Centralstation9:38 PMKarlstad tågstation$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3956 SJ · 63956 SJ9:14 AM2h39Gothenburg Centralstation11:53 AMKarlstad tågstation$231One-way1 transfer
- 3960 SJ · 63960 SJ11:14 AM2h39Gothenburg Centralstation1:53 PMKarlstad tågstation$231One-way1 transfer
- 3952 SJ · 63952 SJ7:14 AM2h39Gothenburg Centralstation9:53 AMKarlstad tågstation$261One-way1 transfer
3246 Västtrafik · 3832 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 775 Västtrafik11:30 AM5h58Gothenburg Centralstation5:28 PMKarlstad$271One-way5 transfers- 841 Västtrafik · 3738 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 775 Västtrafik9:23 AM6h05Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen3:28 PMKarlstad$271One-way5 transfers
- 13742 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 775 Västtrafik+
800 Värmlandstrafik11:10 AM6h18Gothenburg Centralstation5:28 PMKarlstad$271One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Karlstad:
A train is $35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Karlstad costing on average $61.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 18 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 Zakrisdalsslingan.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, Västtrafik, VR to go to Karlstad by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Karlstad by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with SJ, VR.
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