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Compare bus and train for Trollhättan to Karlstad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trollhättan to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $29, while a bus costs an average of $58.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Trollhättan to Karlstad
Compare the available ways to get from Trollhättan to Karlstad, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Trollhättan to Karlstad:
A train is $30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trollhättan to Karlstad costing on average $58.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
The journey is about 24m faster (1h 54m by train vs 2h 18m by car) and roughly $9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($29 vs $37). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Trollhättan to Karlstad
How to get from Trollhättan to Karlstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trollhättan to Karlstad is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3960 SJ Regional11:48 AM 1h55 Trollhättan station 1:43 PM Karlstad tågstation $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3960 SJ Regional11:48 AM 1h55 Trollhättan station 1:43 PM Karlstad tågstation $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3956 SJ Regional9:53 AM 1h50 Trollhättan station 11:43 AM Karlstad tågstation $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
24 Västtrafik+
3960 SJ Regional11:26 AM 2h17 Trollhättan 1:43 PM Karlstad tågstation $21 1 One-way 1 transfer
63 Västtrafik+
3976 SJ Regional6:00 PM 3h38 Trollhättan 9:38 PM Karlstad tågstation $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
3968 SJ Regional3:53 PM 1h56 Trollhättan station 5:49 PM Karlstad tågstation $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
600 Västtrafik · 3334 Västtrafik+
8935 Värmlandstrafik+
593 Länstrafiken Örebro12:22 PM 6h35 Trollhättan station 6:57 PM Karlstad tågstation $18 1 One-way 4 transfers
24 Västtrafik · 600 Västtrafik · 3334 Västtrafik+
8935 Värmlandstrafik12:11 PM 6h46 Trollhättan 6:57 PM Karlstad tågstation $18 1 One-way 5 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trollhättan to Karlstad:
A train is $30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trollhättan to Karlstad costing on average $58.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trollhättan and Karlstad as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Trollhättan station and arrive in Karlstad tågstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Uddevalla, Torp Terminalen and arrive in Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation.
- Travel with FlixBus, BTbuss to go to Karlstad by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab to go to Karlstad by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with SJ, Tågab.
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