There are 4 ways to get from Arlanda to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 629 / ...
3h 48mkr 509–1,194Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Arlanda Sky City Terminal 5 to Bålsta stationbus 579
- Take the train from Bålsta station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 8937 / ...
5h 12mkr 315–681Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatanbus Oslo Central Bus Station - Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 / ...
4h 20mkr 600–1,200Drive 295.4 km
- Drive from Arlanda to Karlstadcar 295.4 km
3h 28mkr 527–761
Arlanda to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlanda to Karlstad is to bus and train which costs 310 kr - 700 kr and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Arlanda 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 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 48m.
The distance between Arlanda and Karlstad is 358 km. The road distance is 295.4 km.
The best way to get from Arlanda to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs 500 kr - 1200 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Arlanda to Karlstad, including transfers.
Arlanda to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 station.
Arlanda to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Arlanda to Karlstad is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs 500 kr - 1200 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 kr - 1200 kr and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Arlanda, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 500–850 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 600–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–750
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- 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.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Bålsta station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Bålsta station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- sl.se
Bus from Arlanda Sky City Terminal 5 to Bålsta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 55–320
- Website
- https://sl.se/en/in-english
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More Questions & Answers
Arlanda to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan.
Arlanda to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlanda to Karlstad is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Arlanda to Karlstad.
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