There are 4 ways to get from Karlstad to Arvika by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika stationtrain 8933 / ...
1h 4mkr 80–120Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika stationbus 70621 / ...
1h 6mDrive 74.5 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Arvikacar 74.5 km
1hkr 139–201Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karlstad to Arvikataxi 74.5 km
1hkr 1,500–1,900
Karlstad to Arvika by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Arvika is to train which costs 80 kr - 120 kr and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Arvika is to drive which takes 1h and costs 130 kr - 200 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlstad Centralstation station and arriving at Arvika station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlstad Centralstation station and arriving at Arvika station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Karlstad and Arvika is 66 km. The road distance is 74.5 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Arvika without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs 80 kr - 120 kr.
The train from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Karlstad to Arvika bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Arvika train services, operated by Värmlandstrafik, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Arvika is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs 80 kr - 120 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Arvika, Sweden?
Värmlandstrafik operates a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station every 2 hours. Tickets cost kr 93 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station once daily, and the journey takes 1h 6m. Värmlandstrafik also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 93
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 95–160
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–1,900
Sjöberg Taxi Karlstad
- Phone
- +46 54 10 15 22
Taxi Solsta
- Phone
- +46 54 10 01 50
- Website
- taxisolsta.se
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Booking & Getting There
Karlstad to Arvika bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Arvika station.
Karlstad to Arvika train services, operated by Värmlandstrafik, arrive at Arvika station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Arvika is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Karlstad to Arvika.
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