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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 train, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. 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 train costs an average of $27, while a bus costs an average of $84.
Distance: 69 miles (112 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Karlstad to Skövde
Compare the available ways to get from Karlstad to Skövde, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Skövde:
A train is $57 (€48) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Skövde costing on average $84 (€70).
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
Tickets start at around $27 (€22) compared to roughly $32 (€27) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6 (€5). The journey takes 2h 17m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
652 SJ InterCity+
593 Länstrafiken Örebro+
3441 Västtrafik6:40 AM 3h12 Karlstad tågstation 9:52 AM Skövde Centralstation $25 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- 652 SJ InterCity+593 Länstrafiken Örebro+3441 Västtrafik
6:40 AM 3h12 Karlstad tågstation 9:52 AM Skövde Centralstation $25 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- 652 SJ InterCity+
159 SJ Regional6:40 AM 2h11 Karlstad tågstation 8:51 AM Skövde Centralstation $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 652 SJ InterCity+593 Länstrafiken Örebro+3441 Västtrafik · 613 Västtrafik
6:40 AM 3h37 Karlstad tågstation 10:17 AM Skövde $25 1 One-way 3 transfers - 652 SJ InterCity+593 Länstrafiken Örebro+3441 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik
6:40 AM 3h57 Karlstad tågstation 10:37 AM Skövde $25 1 One-way 3 transfers - 672 SJ InterCity+183 SJ Regional+593 Länstrafiken Örebro
4:10 PM 4h41 Karlstad tågstation 8:51 PM Skövde Centralstation $31 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 593 Länstrafiken Örebro+3307 Västtrafik · 500 Västtrafik+
8908 Värmlandstrafik8:14 AM 6h20 Karlstad tågstation 2:34 PM Skövde $28 1 One-way 4 transfers - 593 Länstrafiken Örebro+3307 Västtrafik · 500 Västtrafik+8908 Värmlandstrafik
8:14 AM 6h22 Karlstad tågstation 2:36 PM Skövde Centralstation $28 1 One-way 4 transfers - 593 Länstrafiken Örebro+3307 Västtrafik · 500 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik
8:14 AM 6h35 Karlstad tågstation 2:49 PM Skövde $28 1 One-way 5 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Skövde:
A train is $57 (€48) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Skövde costing on average $84 (€70).
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, Karlstad Busstation and arrive in Skövde, Centralstationen.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, BTbuss to go to Skövde by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, vy, VR to go to Skövde by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, BTbuss.
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