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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. 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 $39, while a bus costs an average of $89.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Karlstad to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Karlstad to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Gothenburg:
A train is $50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Gothenburg costing on average $89.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
The journey is about 19m faster (2h 54m by train vs 3h 13m by car) and roughly $14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($39 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 Karlstad to Gothenburg
How to get from Karlstad to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlstad to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3963 SJ Regional12:12 PM 2h28 Karlstad tågstation 2:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3963 SJ Regional
12:12 PM 2h28 Karlstad tågstation 2:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 3979 SJ Regional
10:32 PM 2h18 Karlstad tågstation 12:50 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 3959 SJ Regional
10:11 AM 2h29 Karlstad tågstation 12:40 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - 3951 SJ Regional
6:06 AM 2h39 Karlstad tågstation 8:45 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $20 1 One-way 0 transfers 
626 SJ Snabbtåg+163 SJ Regional8:32 AM 3h58 Karlstad tågstation 12:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 850 · 600
12:15 PM 8h05 Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation 8:20 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $47 1 One-way 1 transfer - 850 · 600
3:50 PM 10h40 Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation 2:30 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen $47 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM 8h45 Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation 9:05 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Gothenburg:
A train is $50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Gothenburg costing on average $89.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlstad and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, VR to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express Sweden to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with SJ, Tågab, VR.
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