How to travel from Karlstad to Stockholm

There are 2 ways to get from Karlstad to Stockholm: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Stockholm from Karlstad is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Karlstad to Stockholm:

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $22 (€19) from Karlstad to Stockholm.

The fastest way to get to Stockholm from Karlstad is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 31 min.

Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 50 min on average.

Stockholm is approximately 160 miles (258 km) away from Karlstad.

The average frequency per day from Karlstad to Stockholm is:

• 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Stockholm 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 from Karlstad to Stockholm:

• Buses mostly depart from Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
• Trains most often depart from Karlstad at Karlstad tågstation and arrive in Stockholm at Stockholm Central Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Karlstad to Stockholm:

• Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus or Infobus for buses to Stockholm. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Karlstad to Stockholm tickets on Omio for $15 (€13).
• SJ, Tågab, Malartag or vy can get you to Stockholm by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SJ from Karlstad to Stockholm for $24 (€21) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Karlstad to Stockholm with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct train to Stockholm with SJ, Tågab or vy with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Stockholm tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.