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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 $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 3m. 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 $19, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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$37 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Stockholm:
A train is $0.12 (€0.10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlstad to Stockholm costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 11 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), Tågab to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss to go to Stockholm by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SJ, Tågab, vy, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab.
- 8 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss.
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