There are 3 ways to get from Karlstad to Stockholm by train, bus, or car
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Karlstad to Stockholm by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Stockholm is to train which costs 450 kr - 850 kr and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Stockholm is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs 450 kr - 850 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlstad busstation station and arriving at Stockholm, Cityterminalen. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlstad Centralstation station and arriving at Stockholm Centralstation station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Karlstad and Stockholm is 320 km. The road distance is 298.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Stockholm without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs 450 kr - 850 kr.
The train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Karlstad to Stockholm bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Stockholm train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Stockholm is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs 450 kr - 850 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 290 kr - 1200 kr and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Stockholm, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 550–850 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen every 3 hours. Tickets cost kr 600–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–750
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 290–480
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Stockholm bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Karlstad to Stockholm train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Stockholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Stockholm is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Karlstad to Stockholm.
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