There are 5 ways to get from Karlstad to Borås by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain 3955 / ...
- Take the bus from Göteborg Åkareplatsen to Borås Centralstationbus 100
3h 29mkr 451–705Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Öxnered tågstationtrain 3955 / ...
- Take the train from Öxnered tågstation to Borås Centralstationtrain 3815 / ...
4h 20mkr 351–559Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Jönköping Bus Stationbus Nässjö Central Station - Karlstad Centralstation / ...
- Take the bus from Jönköping Resecentrum to Borås Centralstationbus 400 / ...
5h 3mkr 648–1,832Drive 256 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Boråscar 256 km
3h 39mkr 479–692Train via Hallsberg
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg stationtrain 638 / ...
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Borås Centralstationtrain 439 / ...
4h 13mkr 428–607
Karlstad to Borås by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Borås is to train which costs 350 kr - 600 kr and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Borås is to train and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs 450 kr - 750 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Borås station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Borås Centralstation via Jönköping Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Borås station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Borås Centralstation via Hallsberg station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Karlstad and Borås is 309 km. The road distance is 256 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Borås without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs 450 kr - 750 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Karlstad to Borås, including transfers.
Karlstad to Borås bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Borås train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Borås is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs 650 kr - 1900 kr. Alternatively, you can train via Hallsberg, which costs 420 kr - 650 kr and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Borås, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Borås Centralstation via Jönköping Resecentrum in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Borås Centralstation via Hallsberg station in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 340–490
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hallsberg station to Borås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–430
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Öxnered tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Göteborg Åkareplatsen to Borås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 110–160
- Website
- Vasttrafik
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Booking & Getting There
Karlstad to Borås bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Jönköping Bus Station.
Karlstad to Borås train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Hallsberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Borås is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Karlstad to Borås.
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