There are 4 ways to get from Eskilstuna to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 653 / ...
2h 12mkr 390–650Train via Arboga
cheapest- Take the train from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Arboga stationtrain 919 / ...
- Take the train from Arboga station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 18941 / ...
3h 20mkr 255–363Bus
- Take the bus from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Örebro Centralstationbus 60965 / ...
- Take the bus from Örebro Resecentrum to Karlstad busstationbus 850 / ...
3h 21mkr 286–696Drive 193 km
- Drive from Eskilstuna to Karlstadcar 193 km
2h 21mkr 344–497
Eskilstuna to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eskilstuna to Karlstad is to train via Arboga which costs 250 kr - 370 kr and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Eskilstuna to Karlstad is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs 390 kr - 650 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Eskilstuna station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Eskilstuna Centralstation and arriving at Karlstad busstation via Örebro Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Eskilstuna Centralstation station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation station. Services depart once daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Eskilstuna and Karlstad is 240 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Eskilstuna to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs 390 kr - 650 kr.
The train from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
Eskilstuna to Karlstad bus services, operated by Mälartåg, depart from Eskilstuna Centralstation.
Eskilstuna to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Eskilstuna Centralstation.
The best way to get from Eskilstuna to Karlstad is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs 390 kr - 650 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 280 kr - 700 kr and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Eskilstuna, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation once daily. Tickets cost kr 410–650 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Tågab also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Karlstad busstation via Örebro Centralstation and Örebro Resecentrum in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 390–600
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- 0771-22 44 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- malartag.se
Train from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Arboga station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 75–120
- Website
- https://malartag.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Arboga station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–250
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Arboga station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- 0771-22 44 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- malartag.se
Bus from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Örebro Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–260
- Website
- https://malartag.se/en/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Örebro Resecentrum to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 230–440
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Örebro Resecentrum to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 110–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Eskilstuna to Karlstad bus services, operated by Mälartåg, arrive at Örebro Centralstation.
Eskilstuna to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Eskilstuna to Karlstad is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Eskilstuna to Karlstad.
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