Travel Information to Karlstad from Stockholm-Arlanda
| 156 miles (251 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $29 | |
| Bus • $14 (€13) • 4 h 15 min | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 3 h 6 min | |
| Vy Bus4You or SJ |
Travel 156 miles (251 km) by train or bus to Karlstad from Stockholm-Arlanda. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Vy Bus4You or SJ among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad
Travel to Karlstad easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad.

There are 2 ways to get from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad is a bus with an average price of $14 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad:
Taking a bus costs $15 (€13) less than taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad is by train, which takes on average 3 h 6 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 15 min.
You should expect to travel around 156 miles (251 km) between Stockholm-Arlanda and Karlstad.
The average frequency per day from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad is:
- 21 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Karlstad from Stockholm-Arlanda as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad:
- You can go to Karlstad from Stockholm-Arlanda by bus with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Norwegian Railways (VY) or Vy Buss. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $14 (€13) with FlixBus from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad on Omio.
- You can take a train from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad with SJ, Tågab, Malartag, Arlanda Express, Mälartåg or Swedish Railways (SJ). Cheap tickets can be found for $29 (€26) with SJ from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Vy Bus4You, Norwegian Railways (VY) or Vy Buss 14 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Karlstad as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Karlstad from Stockholm-Arlanda.
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