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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 $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad costing on average $88 (€71).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
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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 · FlixBus1:40 PM5h30Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 57:10 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM5h30Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 57:10 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 277 SJ · 643 SJ 30004:09 PM3h17Arlanda Central station7:26 PMKarlstad tågstation$981One-way1 transfer
Other options
593 SL+621 SJ 30003:22 AM5h09Stockholm-Arlanda8:31 AMKarlstad tågstation$381One-way1 transfer- 593 SL+621 SJ 30002:22 AM6h09Stockholm-Arlanda8:31 AMKarlstad tågstation$381One-way1 transfer
- 279 SJ · 677 SJ5:09 PM5h12Arlanda Central station10:21 PMKarlstad tågstation$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:46 PM5h24Stockholm, Arlanda T27:10 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:16 AM5h24Stockholm, Arlanda T21:40 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:46 AM5h29Stockholm, Arlanda T212:15 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm-Arlanda to Karlstad costing on average $88 (€71).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
- 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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