Travel Information to Oslo from Karlstad
| 102 miles (165 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $16 | |
| Bus • $12 (€10) • 3 h | |
| Train • $16 (€15) • 2 h 32 min | |
| Vy Bus4You or SJ |
Travel 102 miles (165 km) by train or bus between Karlstad and Oslo. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Vy Bus4You or SJ among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlstad to Oslo.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Karlstad to Oslo
Travel to Oslo easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlstad to Oslo.

You can get between Karlstad and Oslo 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Oslo from Karlstad is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Karlstad to Oslo:
Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€15) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Karlstad to Oslo is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 32 min.
There are alternative travel options to Oslo that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h of travel time.
The distance is approximately 102 miles (165 km) from Karlstad to Oslo.
The average frequency per day from Karlstad to Oslo is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Oslo from Karlstad as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Karlstad to Oslo:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation and arrive in Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal).
- Most travelers take a train from Karlstad tågstation to Oslo Central Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Karlstad to Oslo:
- You can travel to Oslo from Karlstad by bus with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY) or Vy Buss. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $12 (€10) with FlixBus from Karlstad to Oslo.
- You can travel by train from Karlstad to Oslo with SJ, vy, Vy Travel AB or Swedish Railways (SJ), and you can find SJ Karlstad to Oslo tickets for $16 (€15) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlstad to Oslo with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY) or Vy Buss 3 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with SJ, Vy Travel AB or Swedish Railways (SJ) 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Oslo as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Karlstad and Oslo.
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