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Compare train and bus for Karlstad to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlstad to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$32 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Stockholm:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Stockholm costing on average $32 (€32).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlstad to Stockholm
How to get from Karlstad to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlstad to Stockholm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2080 VR Snabbtåg9:31 AM2h51Karlstad tågstation12:22 PMStockholm Central Station$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2080 VR Snabbtåg9:31 AM2h51Karlstad tågstation12:22 PMStockholm Central Station$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 626 SJ 30008:32 AM2h49Karlstad tågstation11:21 AMStockholm Central Station$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
10 Värmlandstrafik+2080 VR Snabbtåg8:32 AM3h50Karlstad12:22 PMStockholm Central Station$181One-way1 transfer- 4 Värmlandstrafik+2080 VR Snabbtåg+
5 SL9:06 AM3h55Karlstad1:01 PMStockholm, Västerbroplan$211One-way2 transfers 
7052 Tågab9:57 AM3h04Karlstad tågstation1:01 PMStockholm Central Station$331One-way0 transfers
- 8503:50 PM4h25Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation8:15 PMStockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)$201One-way0 transfers
- 8506:10 AM4h30Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation10:40 AMStockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)$201One-way0 transfers
- 8502:00 AM5h20Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation7:20 AMStockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Stockholm:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Stockholm costing on average $32 (€32).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlstad and Stockholm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlstad tågstation and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation and arrive in Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen).
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, vy, VR, Malartag, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss to go to Stockholm by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SJ, Tågab, Swedish Railways (SJ).
- 8 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss.
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