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Västerås to Karlstad buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Västerås and Karlstad takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Västerås to Karlstad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 51m
Duration
211 km
Distance
kr 550
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Västerås to Karlstad bus times

Buses run hourly between Västerås and Karlstad. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Västerås is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Karlstad at 2:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 3h • Direct

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Västerås to Karlstad? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Västerås to Karlstad.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 210.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Västerås, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?

Vy Buss operates a bus from Västerås Resecentrum to Karlstad busstation every 30 minutes. Tickets cost kr 550–1,100 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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