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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 an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m 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 $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average $78.
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
Tickets start at around $37 compared to roughly $63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $26. The journey takes 4h 34m versus 3h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Karlstad to Stockholm-Arlanda
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.
3 Värmlandstrafik · 500 Värmlandstrafik+
551 VL · 515 VL12:05 PM12h40Karlstad12:45 AMStockholm-Arlanda$431One-way9 transfers
Cheapest
- 3 Värmlandstrafik · 500 Värmlandstrafik+551 VL · 515 VL12:05 PM12h40Karlstad12:45 AMStockholm-Arlanda$431One-way9 transfers
Fastest
- 634 SJ+
7778 Arlanda express1:08 PM3h30Karlstad tågstation4:38 PMArlanda Norra station$971One-way1 transfer
Other options
910 Mälartåg+900 Värmlandstrafik · 500 Värmlandstrafik+
500 Länstrafiken Örebro8:02 PM11h27Karlstad7:29 AMArlanda Central station$701One-way3 transfers- 656 SJ+932 Mälartåg8:24 AM4h05Karlstad tågstation12:29 PMArlanda Central station$771One-way1 transfer
- 964 Mälartåg+900 Värmlandstrafik+500 Länstrafiken Örebro+500 Värmlandstrafik2:05 PM5h24Karlstad7:29 PMArlanda Central station$781One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM5h35Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation6:10 PMStockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5$461One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM5h38Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation6:13 PMStockholm, Arlanda$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM5h40Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation2:55 PMStockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5$481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average $78.
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
- 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.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by bus.
- 14 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, Infobus.
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