There are 5 ways to get from Arvika to Karlstad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 8936 / ...
1h 6mkr 80–120Bus
- Take the bus from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstationbus 68910 / ...
1h 17mkr 110–200Drive 72.9 km
- Drive from Arvika to Karlstadcar 72.9 km
58 minkr 130–187Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arvika to Karlstadtaxi 72.9 km
58 minkr 1,500–1,800Train, bus
- Take the train from Arvika station to Fagerås stationtrain 8928 / ...
- Take the bus from Fagerås station to Karlstad Residenstorgetbus 201
1h 57mkr 128–198
Arvika to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arvika to Karlstad is to train which costs 80 kr - 120 kr and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Arvika to Karlstad is to drive which takes 58 min and costs 120 kr - 190 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arvika station station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arvika station station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Arvika and Karlstad is 66 km. The road distance is 72.9 km.
The best way to get from Arvika to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs 80 kr - 120 kr.
The train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Arvika to Karlstad bus services, operated by Värmlandstrafik, depart from Arvika station.
Arvika to Karlstad train services, operated by Värmlandstrafik, depart from Arvika station.
The best way to get from Arvika to Karlstad is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs 80 kr - 120 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 110 kr - 200 kr and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Arvika, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
Värmlandstrafik operates a train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation every 2 hours. Tickets cost kr 90–150 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Värmlandstrafik operates a bus from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 120–200 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Swedish Railways (SJ) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 90–150
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
Train from Arvika station to Fagerås station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 55–95
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 110–170
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Arvika station to Fagerås station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 60–90
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Arvika station to Fagerås station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 120–200
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
Bus from Fagerås station to Karlstad Residenstorget
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 65–110
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Bus from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–200
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–1,800
Arvika-Eda Taxitransporter AB
- Phone
- +46 570 107 00
- Website
- arvikataxi.se
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More Questions & Answers
Arvika to Karlstad bus services, operated by Värmlandstrafik, arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Arvika to Karlstad train services, operated by Värmlandstrafik, arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Arvika to Karlstad is 73 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Arvika to Karlstad.
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