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Compare bus and train for Karlstad to Jönköping
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlstad to Jönköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. 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 €26, while a bus costs an average of €67.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m 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 Jönköping
Compare the available ways to get from Karlstad to Jönköping, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Jönköping:
A train is €41 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Jönköping costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Jönköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €15. The journey takes 3h 18m versus 3h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Karlstad to Jönköping
How to get from Karlstad to Jönköping by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlstad to Jönköping is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3963 SJ Regional+
600 Västtrafik · 7249 Västtrafik12:12 PM 5h50 Karlstad tågstation 6:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation €30 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- 3963 SJ Regional+600 Västtrafik · 7249 Västtrafik
12:12 PM 5h50 Karlstad tågstation 6:02 PM Jönköping Centralstation €30 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
652 SJ InterCity+159 SJ Regional+7217 Västtrafik6:40 AM 3h20 Karlstad tågstation 10:00 AM Jönköping Centralstation €54 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
593 Länstrafiken Örebro+3441 Västtrafik · 7223 Västtrafik+
18944 Värmlandstrafik6:17 AM 4h43 Karlstad tågstation 11:00 AM Jönköping Centralstation €31 1 One-way 4 transfers- 593 Länstrafiken Örebro+165 SJ Regional+7229 Västtrafik+500 Värmlandstrafik
8:14 AM 4h46 Karlstad tågstation 1:00 PM Jönköping Centralstation €40 1 One-way 4 transfers - 660 SJ InterCity+167 SJ Regional+7233 Västtrafik
10:26 AM 3h33 Karlstad tågstation 1:59 PM Jönköping Centralstation €44 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM 10h50 Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation 10:00 PM Jönköping, Resecentrum €41 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 PM 11h30 Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation 3:40 AM Jönköping, Resecentrum €41 1 One-way 1 transfer - 850 · 400
6:10 AM 9h35 Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation 3:45 PM Jönköping, Resecentrum €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Jönköping:
A train is €41 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Jönköping costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Jönköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlstad and Jönköping 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 Jönköping Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation and arrive in Jönköping, Resecentrum.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, BTbuss, Vy Express Sweden to go to Jönköping by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, Västtrafik, vy to go to Jönköping by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BTbuss.
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