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Compare bus and train for Karlstad to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlstad to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $63, while a bus costs an average of $79.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$63 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Malmö:
A train is $15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Malmö costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 53m.
The journey is about 36m faster (5h 16m by train vs 5h 52m by car) and roughly $46 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($63 vs $109). 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 Malmö
How to get from Karlstad to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlstad to Malmö is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM13h55Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation5:05 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM13h55Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation5:05 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 3963 SJ+
1111 Öresundståg12:12 PM5h36Karlstad tågstation5:48 PMMalmö Centralstation$671One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 3967 SJ+1127 Öresundståg2:04 PM5h44Karlstad tågstation7:48 PMMalmö Centralstation$651One-way1 transfer
- 3975 SJ+11159 Öresundståg+
1587 Skånetrafiken6:06 PM6h03Karlstad tågstation12:09 AMMalmö Centralstation$701One-way2 transfers 
900 Värmlandstrafik · 800 Värmlandstrafik+1087 Öresundståg+
13289 Västtrafik8:28 AM6h20Karlstad2:48 PMMalmö Centralstation$731One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM16h03Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation8:13 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$671One-way1 transfer
- 850 · 850 · 6009:00 AM21h05Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation6:05 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$1301One-way2 transfers
- 850 · 850 · 60011:40 PM19h30Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation7:10 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$1321One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Malmö:
A train is $15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Malmö costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 53m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlstad and Malmö 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 Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan and arrive in Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken.
- Travel with SJ, Oresundstag, Tågab, Snälltåget, vy to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Malmö by bus.
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