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Compare bus and train for Kalmar to Karlstad
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kalmar to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 50m. 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 train costs an average of $48, while a bus costs an average of $54.
Distance: 214 miles (346 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$54 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 26m Average total duration 10h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Kalmar to Karlstad:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar to Karlstad costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 26m.
The journey is about 16m faster (5h 20m by train vs 5h 36m by car) and roughly $43 (€35) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($48 (€40) vs $91 (€74)). 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.
28806 Krösatåg+
8178 Tåg i Bergslagen+
500 Länstrafiken Örebro+
520 Östgötatrafiken10:35 AM10h23Kalmar Centralstation8:58 PMKarlstad$721One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
- 28806 Krösatåg+8178 Tåg i Bergslagen+500 Länstrafiken Örebro+520 Östgötatrafiken10:35 AM10h23Kalmar Centralstation8:58 PMKarlstad$721One-way5 transfers
Fastest
1049 Öresundståg+
526 SJ · 629 SJ+8170 Tåg i Bergslagen7:00 AM6h06Kalmar Centralstation1:06 PMKarlstad tågstation$1071One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 28806 Krösatåg+
500 Värmlandstrafik+405 Kalmar länstrafik+900 Värmlandstrafik10:20 AM10h38Kalmar8:58 PMKarlstad$761One-way6 transfers - 10344 SJ+4 Värmlandstrafik+
13244 Västtrafik+800 Värmlandstrafik3:52 PM16h36Kalmar Centralstation8:28 AMKarlstad$821One-way3 transfers - 28810 Krösatåg+645 SJ+
2160 Mälartåg2:35 PM6h31Kalmar Centralstation9:06 PMKarlstad tågstation$851One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM12h25Kalmar, Järnvägstation7:10 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$751One-way1 transfer
200 · 400 · 8508:00 AM15h10Kalmar, Järnvägstation11:10 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$881One-way2 transfers- 200 · 400 · 8502:30 PM12h20Kalmar, Järnvägstation2:50 AMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$951One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Karlstad:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar to Karlstad costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 26m.
- Around 21 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 to go to Karlstad by bus.
- Travel with JLT, vy, SJ, Västtrafik, VR, Tågab, Oresundstag, Krösatågen to go to Karlstad by train.
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