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Compare train and bus for Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. 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 $19, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
7725 Arlanda Express+629 SJ 3000Other options
7735 Arlanda Express+665 SJ7733 Arlanda Express+665 SJ7825 Arlanda Express+665 SJ850FlixBus · FlixBus850Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad costing on average $43 (€34).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm-Arlanda and Karlstad as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Arlanda Norra station and arrive in Karlstad tågstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Arlanda T4 and arrive in Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Karlstad by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, Malartag, Swedish Railways (SJ), Arlanda Express, Mälartåg to go to Karlstad by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, Infobus.
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