There are 5 ways to get from Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 629 / ...
3h 51mkr 520–1,146Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Arlanda terminal 2-3 buss to Bålsta stationbus 579
- Take the train from Bålsta station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 8937 / ...
5h 9mkr 317–731Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatanbus Oslo Central Bus Station - Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 / ...
4h 33mkr 550–1,100Drive 294.9 km
- Drive from Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstadcar 294.9 km
3h 28mkr 523–755Train, bus
- Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Örebro Södra stationtrain 959 / ...
- Take the bus from Örebro Södra station to Karlskoga busstationbus 500
- Take the bus from Karlskoga busstation to Karlstad Karolinenbus 500
5h 49mkr 616–931
Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstad by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstad is to bus and train which costs 310 kr - 750 kr and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstad is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs 500 kr - 800 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 and arriving at Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Arlanda Södra/ Arlanda Express and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 and Karlstad is 358 km. The road distance is 294.9 km.
The best way to get from Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs 500 kr - 1200 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstad, including transfers.
Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 station.
Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstad is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs 500 kr - 1200 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 kr - 1100 kr and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 500–800 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan hourly. Tickets cost kr 550–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Bålsta station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Bålsta station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- 0771-22 44 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mälartåg
Train from Arlanda Centralstation to Örebro Södra station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 420–650
- Website
- Mälartåg
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Bus from Arlanda terminal 2-3 buss to Bålsta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 55–370
- Website
- SL
- Phone
- +46 77 155 30 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafiken.se
Bus from Örebro Södra station to Karlskoga busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 43
- Website
- https://www.lanstrafiken.se/
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Karlskoga busstation to Karlstad Karolinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 150–250
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
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More Questions & Answers
Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan.
Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstad is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Karlstad.
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