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Compare train and bus for Stockholm to Karlstad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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$36 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Stockholm to Karlstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Karlstad is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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850Fastest
629 SJ 3000Other options
665 SJ645 SJ 3000665 SJ+
10 Värmlandstrafik850FlixBus850Find 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 to Karlstad:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Karlstad costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Karlstad as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Karlstad tågstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen) and arrive in Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, vy, Malartag, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab to go to Karlstad by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss to go to Karlstad by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SJ, Tågab, vy, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab.
- 9 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss.
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