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Compare train and bus for Karlstad to Oslo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlstad to Oslo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$28 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Oslo:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Oslo costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlstad to Oslo
How to get from Karlstad to Oslo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlstad to Oslo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:30 AM2h55Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation11:25 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:30 AM2h55Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation11:25 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 645 SJ 30009:09 PM2h53Karlstad tågstation12:02 AMOslo Central Station$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 653 SJ10:27 AM2h56Karlstad tågstation1:23 PMOslo Central Station$291One-way0 transfers
- 669 SJ6:17 PM3h06Karlstad tågstation9:23 PMOslo Central Station$371One-way0 transfers
- 629 SJ 30001:09 PM2h59Karlstad tågstation4:08 PMOslo Central Station$501One-way0 transfers
- 8504:55 AM3h05Karlstad, Centralstationen8:00 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$231One-way0 transfers
- 8504:50 AM3h10Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation8:00 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:30 AM3h00Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation6:30 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Oslo:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Oslo costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlstad and Oslo 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 Oslo Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation and arrive in Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal).
- Ferries mostly depart from Strömstad-Sandefjord and arrive in Sandefjord Port.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss to go to Oslo by bus.
- Travel with SJ, vy, Vy Travel AB to go to Oslo by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss.
- 4 direct trains per day with SJ, Vy Travel AB.
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