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Compare bus and train for Norrköping to Karlstad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Norrköping to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 45m. 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 train costs an average of $27, and a bus costs an average of $35.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Norrköping to Karlstad:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Norrköping to Karlstad costing on average $46 (€38).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Norrköping to Karlstad
How to get from Norrköping to Karlstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norrköping to Karlstad is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
500 · 8508:30 AM7h10Norrköping, Resecentrum3:40 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
500 · 8508:30 AM7h10Norrköping, Resecentrum3:40 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
645 SJ 3000+
8753 Östgötatrafiken+
8180 Tåg i Bergslagen5:17 PM3h49Norrköping Central Station9:06 PMKarlstad tågstation$491One-way2 transfers
Other options
2160 Mälartåg · 60143 Mälartåg+
647 SJ 30006:02 PM5h08Norrköping Central Station11:10 PMKarlstad tågstation$381One-way2 transfers
12152 Mälartåg · 60143 Mälartåg+
647 SJ 30004:03 PM7h07Norrköping Central Station11:10 PMKarlstad tågstation$401One-way2 transfers
12144 Mälartåg · 60143 Mälartåg+
647 SJ 30002:02 PM9h08Norrköping Central Station11:10 PMKarlstad tågstation$401One-way2 transfers
500 · 8504:10 AM8h00Norrköping, Resecentrum12:10 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$411One-way1 transfer
500 · 90011:35 AM6h40Norrköping, Resecentrum6:15 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$441One-way1 transfer
2160 Mälartåg · 60143 Mälartåg+
647 SJ 3000+
7 Värmlandstrafik5:29 PM6h24Norrköping Aktergatan11:53 PMKarlstad Zakrisdalsslingan$451One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Norrköping to Karlstad:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Norrköping to Karlstad costing on average $46 (€38).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norrköping and Karlstad as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Norrköping, Resecentrum and arrive in Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Karlstad tågstation.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, Infobus to go to Karlstad by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, Malartag to go to Karlstad by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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