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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 bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m 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 bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Malmö costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3971 SJ+
31 Snälltåget4:08 PM5h17Karlstad tågstation9:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3971 SJ+31 Snälltåget4:08 PM5h17Karlstad tågstation9:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 3971 SJ+31 Snälltåget4:08 PM5h17Karlstad tågstation9:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$611One-way1 transfer
Other options
10 Värmlandstrafik+3971 SJ+31 Snälltåget3:17 PM6h08Karlstad9:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$641One-way2 transfers- 7 Värmlandstrafik+3971 SJ+31 Snälltåget+
5 Skånetrafiken2:49 PM7h05Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan9:54 PMMalmö, Stapelbäddsparken$681One-way3 transfers 
1095 Öresundstågen+
13287 Västtrafik+800 Värmlandstrafik8:35 AM7h13Karlstad busstation3:48 PMMalmö Centralstation$751One-way2 transfers
- 850 · 6004:55 AM11h25Karlstad, Centralstationen4:20 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$931One-way1 transfer
- 850 · 6004:50 AM11h30Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation4:20 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$931One-way1 transfer
- 900 · 6006:20 PM11h45Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation6:05 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$1041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Malmö:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Malmö costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 11 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, Karlstad Busstation and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Travel with SJ, Oresundstag, Tågab, vy, Snälltåget to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Malmö by bus.
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