There are 5 ways to get from Karlstad to Borås by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain 3955 / ...
- Take the bus from Göteborg Åkareplatsen to Borås Centralstationbus 100
3h 29mDrive 256.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Karlstad to Boråscar 256.2 km
3h 38mkr 379–548Bus
- 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 10mkr 703–1,814Train via Hallsberg
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg stationtrain 638 / ...
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Borås Centralstationtrain 439 / ...
4h 13mkr 408–597Train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Öxnered tågstationtrain 3955 / ...
- Take the train from Öxnered tågstation to Borås Centralstationtrain 3815 / ...
4h 20mkr 407–579
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Borås is to drive which costs 370 kr - 550 kr and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Borås is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs 370 kr - 550 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 10m.
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 256.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Borås without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs .
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 10m and costs 700 kr - 1900 kr. Alternatively, you can train via Hallsberg, which costs 400 kr - 600 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 10m. 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
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 320–470
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hallsberg station to Borås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–420
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Öxnered tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–320
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Öxnered tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 250–360
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 279
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 180–290
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Train from Öxnered tågstation to Borås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–220
- Website
- Vasttrafik
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Göteborg Åkareplatsen to Borås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Vasttrafik
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Jönköping Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Jönköping Resecentrum to Borås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–390
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- 0550-66 15 70
- Website
- BT Buss
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Jönköping Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,424
- Website
- BT Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jönköping Resecentrum to Borås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +46 490 130 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Västervik Express
Bus from Jönköping Resecentrum to Borås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Västervik Express
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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 38m to drive from Karlstad to Borås.
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