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Compare bus and train for Kalmar to Karlstad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kalmar to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 192 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 192, while a train costs an average of zł 200.
Distance: 214 miles (346 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł 200 Average price | zł 192 Average price Cheapest | zł 351 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kalmar to Karlstad
Compare the available ways to get from Kalmar to Karlstad, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Karlstad:
A bus is zł 9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalmar to Karlstad costing on average zł 200.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
The journey is about 11m faster (5h 25m by train vs 5h 36m by car) and roughly zł 151 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł 200 vs zł 351). 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 Kalmar to Karlstad
How to get from Kalmar to Karlstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kalmar to Karlstad is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
28810 Krösatåg+
2164 Mälartåg+
677 SJ InterCity2:35 PM 7h46 Kalmar Centralstation 10:21 PM Karlstad tågstation zł 262 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
28810 Krösatåg+
2164 Mälartåg+
677 SJ InterCity2:35 PM 7h46 Kalmar Centralstation 10:21 PM Karlstad tågstation zł 262 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
1113 Öresundståg+
542 SJ Snabbtåg · 645 SJ Snabbtåg+
8180 Tåg i Bergslagen3:00 PM 6h06 Kalmar Centralstation 9:06 PM Karlstad tågstation zł 464 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
332 SJ Regional · 3968 SJ Regional9:52 AM 7h57 Kalmar Centralstation 5:49 PM Karlstad tågstation zł 275 1 One-way 1 transfer
322 SJ Regional · 3960 SJ Regional4:56 AM 8h47 Kalmar Centralstation 1:43 PM Karlstad tågstation zł 275 1 One-way 1 transfer
28810 Krösatåg+
2164 Mälartåg+
677 SJ InterCity+
401 Kalmar länstrafik2:17 PM 8h04 Kalmar 10:21 PM Karlstad tågstation zł 279 1 One-way 3 transfers
200 · 400 · 8508:00 AM 15h10 Kalmar, Järnvägstation 11:10 PM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation zł 347 1 One-way 2 transfers
200 · 400 · 8502:30 PM 12h20 Kalmar, Järnvägstation 2:50 AM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation zł 434 1 One-way 2 transfers
200 · 400 · 8508:00 AM 13h05 Kalmar, Järnvägstation 9:05 PM Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation zł 434 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Karlstad:
A bus is zł 9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalmar to Karlstad costing on average zł 200.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kalmar and Karlstad as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kalmar Centralstation and arrive in Karlstad tågstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arrive in Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, BTbuss to go to Karlstad by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Krösatågen, Oresundstag, Tågab, Västtrafik, vy, Snälltåget, JLT, VR to go to Karlstad by train.
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