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Compare train and bus for Karlstad to Kristinehamn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlstad to Kristinehamn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, while a bus costs an average of $8.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$7 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Kristinehamn:
A train is $0.55 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Kristinehamn costing on average $8.
Other travel options to Kristinehamn take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 11m.
The journey is about 5m faster (27m by train vs 32m by car) and roughly $2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($7 vs $9). 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 Kristinehamn
How to get from Karlstad to Kristinehamn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlstad to Kristinehamn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
672 SJ4:10 PM0h22Karlstad tågstation4:32 PMKristinehamn tågstation$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
672 SJ4:10 PM0h22Karlstad tågstation4:32 PMKristinehamn tågstation$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2080 VR9:27 AM0h21Karlstad tågstation9:48 AMKristinehamn tågstation$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
3976 SJ9:39 PM0h27Karlstad tågstation10:06 PMKristinehamn tågstation$61One-way0 transfers
18912 Värmlandstrafik6:28 PM0h26Karlstad tågstation6:54 PMKristinehamn tågstation$81One-way0 transfers
18906 Värmlandstrafik9:33 AM0h26Karlstad tågstation9:59 AMKristinehamn tågstation$81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:15 AM0h35Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation9:50 AMKristinehamn, Resecentrum$71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:10 AM0h35Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation11:45 AMKristinehamn, Resecentrum$71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:10 PM0h35Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation4:45 PMKristinehamn, Resecentrum$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Kristinehamn:
A train is $0.55 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Kristinehamn costing on average $8.
Other travel options to Kristinehamn take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 11m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlstad and Kristinehamn 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 Kristinehamn tågstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation and arrive in Kristinehamn, Resecentrum.
- Travel with SJ, Värmlandstrafik, Tågab, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Kristinehamn by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Kristinehamn by bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with SJ, Värmlandstrafik, Tågab, Swedish Railways (SJ).
- 21 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss.
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