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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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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $87 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad
How to get from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM5h35Stockholm, Arlanda T23:05 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:46 AM6h29Stockholm, Arlanda T212:15 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
277 SJ · 643 SJ 30004:09 PM3h17Arlanda Central station7:26 PMKarlstad tågstation$931One-way1 transfer
Other options
51 SJ · 627 X 20008:24 AM3h56Arlanda Central station12:20 PMKarlstad tågstation$761One-way1 transfer
261 SJ · 627 X 20008:08 AM4h12Arlanda Central station12:20 PMKarlstad tågstation$761One-way1 transfer
919 Mälartåg+
627 X 20008:29 AM3h51Arlanda Central station12:20 PMKarlstad tågstation$791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM5h40Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 53:05 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$361One-way1 transfer
8508:55 AM4h20Stockholm, Arlanda T41:15 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$471One-way0 transfers
8509:45 AM4h20Stockholm, Arlanda T42:05 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$471One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad
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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 SJ, Tågab, Malartag, Swedish Railways (SJ), Arlanda Express, Mälartåg to go to Karlstad by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Karlstad by bus.
- 12 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, Infobus.
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