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Compare train and bus for Karlstad to Stockholm-Arlanda
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Karlstad to Stockholm-Arlanda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 21m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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-Arlanda:
A bus is $53 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average $81 (€65).
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
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How to get from Karlstad to Stockholm-Arlanda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlstad to Stockholm-Arlanda is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM6h15Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation3:30 PMStockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM6h15Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation3:30 PMStockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 620 SJ 3000+
7818 Arlanda Express6:10 AM3h16Karlstad tågstation9:26 AMArlanda Norra station$1761One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 652 SJ+
9 Vy Flygbussarna6:40 AM4h30Karlstad tågstation11:10 AMStockholm-Arlanda, Flygplats (Terminal 5)$601One-way1 transfer - 652 SJ+9 Vy Flygbussarna6:40 AM4h45Karlstad tågstation11:25 AMStockholm-Arlanda, Flygplats (Terminal 5)$601One-way1 transfer
7052 Tågab+9 Vy Flygbussarna9:57 AM4h43Karlstad tågstation2:40 PMStockholm-Arlanda, Flygplats (Terminal 5)$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM6h20Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation3:35 PMStockholm, Arlanda T2$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM6h35Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation5:30 PMStockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM6h40Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation5:35 PMStockholm, Arlanda T2$421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is $53 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average $81 (€65).
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlstad and Stockholm-Arlanda 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 Arlanda Norra station.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation and arrive in Stockholm, Arlanda T4.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, Infobus, FlixBus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, Malartag, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss.
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