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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 prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 25m. 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 train costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 69 miles (112 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m 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 |
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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 train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Skövde costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
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.
626 SJ 3000 · 163 SJ8:32 AM2h15Karlstad tågstation10:47 AMSkövde Centralstation$231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
8924 Värmlandstrafik · 505 Värmlandstrafik+
502 Västtrafik · 500 Västtrafik4:19 PM3h32Karlstad tågstation7:51 PMSkövde Centralstation$171One-way3 transfers
Fastest
626 SJ 3000 · 163 SJ8:32 AM2h15Karlstad tågstation10:47 AMSkövde Centralstation$231One-way1 transfer
Other options
7052 Tågab+
167 SJ9:57 AM2h49Karlstad tågstation12:46 PMSkövde Centralstation$421One-way1 transfer
626 SJ 3000 · 165 SJ8:32 AM3h15Karlstad tågstation11:47 AMSkövde Centralstation$421One-way1 transfer
7 Värmlandstrafik+
626 SJ 3000 · 163 SJ+
2 Västtrafik7:40 AM3h57Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan11:37 AMKäpplunda vårdcentrum$321One-way3 transfers
10 Värmlandstrafik · 8924 Värmlandstrafik · 505 Värmlandstrafik+
502 Västtrafik3:33 PM4h18Karlstad7:51 PMSkövde Centralstation$171One-way4 transfers
7 Värmlandstrafik · 500 Värmlandstrafik · 505 Värmlandstrafik+
502 Västtrafik2:43 PM4h23Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan7:06 PMKäpplunda vårdcentrum$171One-way5 transfers
500 Värmlandstrafik+
593 Länstrafiken+
3461 Västtrafik11:15 AM3h32Karlstad busstation2:47 PMSkövde Centralstation$291One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Skövde:
A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Skövde costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Skövde take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 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, Centralstationen and arrive in Skövde, Centralstationen.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, vy, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab to go to Skövde by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, BTbuss, Infobus, BT Buss, Vy Buss to go to Skövde by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, BTbuss, Infobus, BT Buss, Vy Buss.
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