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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 prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. 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 $15, and a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Gothenburg:
A train is $28 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Gothenburg costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
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.
- 3959 SJ10:11 AM2h29Karlstad tågstation12:40 PMGothenburg Centralstation$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3979 SJ10:32 PM2h23Karlstad tågstation12:55 AMGothenburg Centralstation$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3979 SJ10:32 PM2h23Karlstad tågstation12:55 AMGothenburg Centralstation$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3963 SJ12:12 PM2h28Karlstad tågstation2:40 PMGothenburg Centralstation$291One-way0 transfers
7 Värmlandstrafik+3959 SJ9:34 AM3h06Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan12:40 PMGothenburg Centralstation$321One-way1 transfer- 10 Värmlandstrafik+3959 SJ9:31 AM3h09Karlstad12:40 PMGothenburg Centralstation$321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM8h45Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation9:05 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$541One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM8h35Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation11:45 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM10h10Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation1:20 AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen$511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Gothenburg:
A train is $28 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Gothenburg costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, BTbuss to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, Tågab, Värmlandstrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab to go to Gothenburg by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with SJ, Tågab, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab.
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