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 8911 / ...
59 minkr 80–120Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika stationbus 70621 / ...
1h 6mkr 110–200Drive 74.5 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Arvikacar 74.5 km
1hkr 133–191Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karlstad to Arvikataxi 74.5 km
1hkr 1,500–1,900
Karlstad to Arvika by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Arvika is to train which costs 80 kr - 120 kr and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Arvika is to train which takes 59 min and costs 80 kr - 120 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 59 min.
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 59 min and costs 80 kr - 120 kr.
The train from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station takes 59 min 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 59 min and costs 80 kr - 120 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 110 kr - 200 kr 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 90–150 and the journey takes 59 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station once daily. Tickets cost kr 110–190 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 90–150
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–190
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–200
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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