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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 €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 €12, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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€30 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
621 SJ 3000Cheapest
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Oslo:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Oslo costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- 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).
- Travel with SJ, vy, Swedish Railways (SJ), Vy Travel AB to go to Oslo by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss to go to Oslo by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ), Vy Travel AB.
- 8 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss.
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