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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oslo to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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$32 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Oslo to Karlstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oslo to Karlstad is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
850Fastest
626 SJ 3000Other options
660 SJ
638 SJ 3000
648 SJ 3000
FlixBus
850
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This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Karlstad:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Karlstad costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oslo and Karlstad as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oslo Central Station and arrive in Karlstad tågstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) and arrive in Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss to go to Karlstad by bus.
- Travel with SJ, vy, Swedish Railways (SJ), Vy Travel AB to go to Karlstad by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss.
- 4 direct trains per day with SJ, vy, Swedish Railways (SJ), Vy Travel AB.
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