There are 3 ways to get from Jönköping to Karlstad by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus Nässjö Central Station - Karlstad Centralstation
3h 20mkr 550–1,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jönköping Centralstation to Falköping Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Falköping Centralstation to Laxå tågstationtrain 170 / ...
- Take the train from Laxå tågstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
4h 16mkr 367–507Drive 231.5 km
- Drive from Jönköping to Karlstadcar 231.5 km
3h 20mkr 433–626
Jönköping to Karlstad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jönköping to Karlstad is to train which costs 360 kr - 550 kr and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Jönköping to Karlstad is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs 550 kr - 1500 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jönköping Bus Station station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Jönköping station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Jönköping Centralstation and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Falköping Centralstation and Laxå tågstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Jönköping and Karlstad is 240 km. The road distance is 231.5 km.
The best way to get from Jönköping to Karlstad without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs 550 kr - 1500 kr.
The bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Jönköping to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Jönköping Bus Station.
Jönköping to Karlstad train services, operated by Vasttrafik, depart from Jönköping Centralstation.
The best way to get from Jönköping to Karlstad is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs 550 kr - 1500 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 360 kr - 550 kr and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Jönköping, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation once daily. Tickets cost kr 550–1,100 and the journey takes 3h 20m. BT Buss also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jönköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation via Falköping Centralstation and Laxå tågstation in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Train from Jönköping Centralstation to Falköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 75–120
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Train from Falköping Centralstation to Laxå tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Website
- Vasttrafik
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Jönköping to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Jönköping to Karlstad train services, operated by Vasttrafik, arrive at Falköping Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Jönköping to Karlstad is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Jönköping to Karlstad.
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