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Compare bus and train for Skövde to Karlstad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Skövde to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €21, while a bus costs an average of €71.
Distance: 69 miles (112 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€21 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Skövde to Karlstad:
A train is €50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Skövde to Karlstad costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 41m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €7. The journey takes 2h 11m versus 2h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Skövde to Karlstad
How to get from Skövde to Karlstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Skövde to Karlstad is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
500 Västtrafik · 3302 Västtrafik+
593 Länstrafiken Örebro+
500 Värmlandstrafik10:27 AM6h23Skövde4:50 PMKarlstad tågstation€231One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- 500 Västtrafik · 3302 Västtrafik+593 Länstrafiken Örebro+500 Värmlandstrafik10:27 AM6h23Skövde4:50 PMKarlstad tågstation€231One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- 3420 Västtrafik+593 Länstrafiken Örebro+621 SJ6:01 AM2h30Skövde Centralstation8:31 AMKarlstad tågstation€241One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 3420 Västtrafik+621 SJ6:01 AM2h30Skövde Centralstation8:31 AMKarlstad tågstation€311One-way1 transfer
- 168 SJ+500 Länstrafiken Örebro+8913 Värmlandstrafik · 500 Värmlandstrafik9:09 AM3h31Skövde Centralstation12:40 PMKarlstad tågstation€361One-way3 transfers
- 172 SJ+500 Länstrafiken Örebro+8919 Värmlandstrafik · 500 Värmlandstrafik11:10 AM3h52Skövde Centralstation3:02 PMKarlstad tågstation€391One-way3 transfers
- 500 Västtrafik · 3302 Västtrafik+593 Länstrafiken Örebro+500 Värmlandstrafik10:25 AM6h25Skövde Centralstation4:50 PMKarlstad tågstation€231One-way4 transfers
- 593 Länstrafiken Örebro+2 Västtrafik+8927 Värmlandstrafik+3302 Västtrafik10:07 AM6h43Skövde4:50 PMKarlstad tågstation€231One-way5 transfers
- 2 Västtrafik · 600 Västtrafik+3960 SJ8:49 AM4h54Skövde1:43 PMKarlstad tågstation€231One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Skövde to Karlstad:
A train is €50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Skövde to Karlstad costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 41m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Skövde and Karlstad as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Skövde, Centralstationen and arrive in Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation.
- Trains mostly depart from Skövde Centralstation and arrive in Karlstad tågstation.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, vy, VR to go to Karlstad by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, BTbuss to go to Karlstad by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, BTbuss.
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