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Compare bus and train for Karlstad to Skövde
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlstad to Skövde among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 69 miles (112 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Skövde:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Skövde costing on average $28.
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
Tickets start at around $28 compared to roughly $33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $5. The journey takes 2h 24m versus 2h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Karlstad to Skövde
How to get from Karlstad to Skövde by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlstad to Skövde is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
502 Västtrafik · 500 Västtrafik+
500 Värmlandstrafik · 505 Värmlandstrafik11:59 PM8h35Karlstad8:34 AMSkövde$161One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- 502 Västtrafik · 500 Västtrafik+500 Värmlandstrafik · 505 Värmlandstrafik11:59 PM8h35Karlstad8:34 AMSkövde$161One-way4 transfers
Fastest
9396:25 PM2h05Karlstad, Centralstationen8:30 PMSkövde, Centralstationen$871One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 660 SJ · 167 SJ10:26 AM2h26Karlstad tågstation12:52 PMSkövde Centralstation$431One-way1 transfer
7040 Tågab+165 SJ9:39 AM2h12Karlstad tågstation11:51 AMSkövde Centralstation$431One-way1 transfer- 7034 Tågab+173 SJ1:40 PM2h11Karlstad tågstation3:51 PMSkövde Centralstation$471One-way1 transfer
- 502 Västtrafik · 500 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik+500 Värmlandstrafik11:59 PM8h50Karlstad8:49 AMSkövde$161One-way5 transfers
- 155 SJ+501 Västtrafik+900 Värmlandstrafik · 500 Värmlandstrafik8:02 PM11h10Karlstad7:12 AMSkövde$491One-way4 transfers
- 155 SJ+2 Västtrafik+500 Värmlandstrafik+
500 Länstrafiken Örebro8:02 PM11h20Karlstad7:22 AMSkövde$491One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Skövde:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Skövde costing on average $28.
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlstad and Skövde 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 Skövde Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan and arrive in Käpplunda vårdcentrum.
- Travel with BTbuss, Vy Bus4You, Infobus, Vy Buss to go to Skövde by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, vy, Västtrafik to go to Skövde by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BTbuss, Vy Bus4You, Infobus, Vy Buss.
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