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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 $14. 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 $14, and a bus costs an average of $24.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Karlstad to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
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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 SJCheapest
3979 SJFastest
3979 SJOther options
660 SJ · 167 SJ626 SJ 3000 · 163 SJ3963 SJ
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Gothenburg:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Gothenburg costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
- 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 train and bus 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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