How to travel from Karlstad to Gothenburg

Wed, Feb 04
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
SJ
Vy Bus4You
Västtrafik
Tågab
Värmlandstrafik
1,000+ more
SJ
Vy Bus4You
Västtrafik
Tågab
Värmlandstrafik
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Karlstad to Gothenburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlstad to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €11, and a bus costs an average of €23.

Distance: 128 miles (206 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

€19

Average price

Cheapest

€45

Average price

3h 28m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 58m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

7h 3m

Average total duration

6h 33m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

SJ

Most popular train company

Vy Bus4You

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Karlstad to Gothenburg

How to get from Karlstad to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Karlstad to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SJ3959 SJ
10:11AM2h29
Karlstad tågstation
12:40PMGothenburg Centralstation
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SJ3959 SJ
10:11AM2h29
Karlstad tågstation
12:40PMGothenburg Centralstation
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SJ3955 SJ
08:12AM2h28
Karlstad tågstation
10:40AMGothenburg Centralstation
$281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Värmlandstrafik7 Värmlandstrafik+SJ3959 SJ
09:34AM3h06
Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan
12:40PMGothenburg Centralstation
$271One-way
1 transfer
Värmlandstrafik10 Värmlandstrafik+SJ3959 SJ
09:31AM3h09
Karlstad
12:40PMGothenburg Centralstation
$271One-way
1 transfer
SJ3963 SJ
12:12PM2h28
Karlstad tågstation
02:40PMGothenburg Centralstation
$281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:20PM8h45
Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation
09:05PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$511One-way
1 transfer
Vy Bus4You850 · 600
12:15PM8h05
Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation
08:20PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$521One-way
1 transfer
Vy Bus4You850 · 600
03:45PM10h45
Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation
02:30AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen
$501One-way
1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Thu
Feb 05
Fri
Feb 06
Sat
Feb 07
Sun
Feb 08
Mon
Feb 09
Tue
Feb 10
Wed
Feb 11
Thu
Feb 12
Fri
Feb 13
Sat
Feb 14
Sun
Feb 15
Mon
Feb 16
Tue
Feb 17
Wed
Feb 18
Thu
Feb 19
Fri
Feb 20
Sat
Feb 21
Sun
Feb 22
Mon
Feb 23
Tue
Feb 24
Wed
Feb 25

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Karlstad to Gothenburg

Travel to Gothenburg 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 Karlstad to Gothenburg.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Karlstad and Gothenburg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Karlstad to Gothenburg is a train with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Gothenburg:

A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Gothenburg costing on average $30 (€23).

The fastest way to travel from Karlstad to Gothenburg is by train with an average journey time of 2h 18m.

Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 57m.

The distance from Karlstad to Gothenburg is approximately 128 miles (206 km).
The average frequency per day from Karlstad to Gothenburg is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlstad and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlstad to Gothenburg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Karlstad tågstation and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
  • Buses mostly depart from Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Karlstad to Gothenburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, Tågab, Värmlandstrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab to go to Gothenburg by train.
  • Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, BTbuss to go to Gothenburg by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Karlstad to Gothenburg:
  • 5 direct trains per day with SJ, Tågab, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab.
Omio customers who travel from Karlstad to Gothenburg often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Berlin, Malmö. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Gothenburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to SwedenTravel to GothenburgHow to travel from Karlstad to Gothenburg

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone