There are 3 ways to get from Karlstad to Jönköping by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Jönköping Bus Stationbus Nässjö Central Station - Karlstad Centralstation / ...
3h 34mkr 460–1,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Laxå tågstationtrain
- Take the train from Laxå tågstation to Falköping Centralstationtrain 165 / ...
- Take the train from Falköping Centralstation to Jönköping Centralstationtrain
4h 1mkr 344–673Drive 231.3 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Jönköpingcar 231.3 km
3h 20mkr 411–594
Karlstad to Jönköping by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Jönköping is to train which costs 340 kr - 700 kr and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Jönköping is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs 410 kr - 600 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlstad Centralstation station and arriving at Jönköping Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Jönköping station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Jönköping Centralstation via Laxå tågstation and Falköping Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Karlstad and Jönköping is 240 km. The road distance is 231.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Jönköping without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs 460 kr - 1300 kr.
The bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Jönköping Bus Station takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
Karlstad to Jönköping bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Jönköping train services, operated by VR Snabbtåg, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Jönköping is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs 460 kr - 1300 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 340 kr - 700 kr and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Jönköping, Sweden?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Jönköping Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost kr 460–900 and the journey takes 3h 34m. BT Buss also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Jönköping Centralstation via Laxå tågstation and Falköping Centralstation in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Laxå tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–220
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Laxå tågstation to Falköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–290
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Train from Laxå tågstation to Falköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–280
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Train from Falköping Centralstation to Jönköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 75–170
- 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 460–900
- 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 1,209
- Website
- BT Buss
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Jönköping bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Jönköping Bus Station.
Karlstad to Jönköping train services, operated by VR Snabbtåg, arrive at Laxå tågstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Jönköping is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Karlstad to Jönköping.
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