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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 $47.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Trollhättan to Karlstad:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trollhättan to Karlstad costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
The journey is about 21m faster (1h 57m by train vs 2h 18m by car) and roughly $21 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($16 (€13) vs $37 (€30)). 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.
3950 SJ5:49 AM1h52Trollhättan station7:41 AMKarlstad tågstation$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3950 SJ5:49 AM1h52Trollhättan station7:41 AMKarlstad tågstation$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3956 SJ9:53 AM1h50Trollhättan station11:43 AMKarlstad tågstation$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
3960 SJ11:48 AM1h55Trollhättan station1:43 PMKarlstad tågstation$121One-way0 transfers
3952 SJ7:52 AM1h53Trollhättan station9:45 AMKarlstad tågstation$141One-way0 transfers
13216 Västtrafik+
800 Värmlandstrafik · 900 Värmlandstrafik4:53 PM2h34Trollhättan station7:27 PMKarlstad$161One-way2 transfers
13224 Västtrafik+
700 Värmlandstrafik · 806 Värmlandstrafik · 4 Värmlandstrafik7:08 PM2h35Trollhättan station9:43 PMKarlstad$161One-way3 transfers
65 Västtrafik · 710 Västtrafik · 721 Västtrafik+
800 Värmlandstrafik5:02 AM4h25Trollhättan station9:27 AMKarlstad$161One-way4 transfers
860 Västtrafik · 730 Västtrafik · 775 Västtrafik+
800 Värmlandstrafik10:14 AM5h14Trollhättan station3:28 PMKarlstad$161One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trollhättan to Karlstad:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trollhättan to Karlstad costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 SJ, Västtrafik, Tågab to go to Karlstad by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with SJ, Tågab.
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