Travel Information between Karlstad and Stockholm
| 160 miles (258 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $18 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 4 h 5 min | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 2 h 17 min | |
| Vy Bus4You or SJ |
Travel 160 miles (258 km) by train or bus between Karlstad and Stockholm. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Vy Bus4You or SJ among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlstad to Stockholm.
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How to get from Karlstad to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Karlstad to Stockholm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
656 SJCheapest
850Fastest
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660 SJ
674 SJ
672 SJ
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FAQs: Travel from Karlstad to Stockholm
Travel to Stockholm 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 Stockholm.

There are 2 travel options from Karlstad to Stockholm: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Stockholm is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Stockholm:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train with an average ticket price of $18 (€16) from Karlstad to Stockholm.
The fastest way to get to Stockholm from Karlstad is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 17 min.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 5 min of travel time.
The Karlstad to Stockholm distance is around 160 miles (258 km).
The average frequency per day from Karlstad to Stockholm is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Karlstad and Stockholm 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 Stockholm:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Most travelers board their train from Karlstad tågstation and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Karlstad to Stockholm:
- Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss or Norwegian Railways (VY) can take you to Stockholm by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Vy Bus4You from Karlstad to Stockholm for $8 (€7).
- SJ, Tågab, Malartag, vy or Swedish Railways (SJ) can take you to Stockholm by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SJ from Karlstad to Stockholm for $18 (€16).
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlstad to Stockholm with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus, Vy Buss or Norwegian Railways (VY) with 6 direct buses per day.
- 7 direct trains per day with SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ) or Tågab.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Stockholm as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Karlstad to Stockholm.
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