There are 5 ways to get from Karlstad to Strängnäs by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Eskilstuna Centralstationtrain 660 / ...
3h 7mkr 378–602Train via Arboga
cheapest- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Arboga stationtrain 18900 / ...
- Take the train from Arboga station to Strängnäs stationtrain 988 / ...
3h 27mkr 291–410Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Örebro Resecentrumbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Örebro Centralstation to Strängnäs stationbus 60994
4h 36mDrive 222.6 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Strängnäscar 222.6 km
2h 36mkr 417–602Train via Södertälje
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Södertälje Syd stationtrain 638 / ...
- Take the train from Södertälje Syd station to Strängnäs stationtrain 947 / ...
3h 24mkr 466–763
Karlstad to Strängnäs by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Strängnäs is to train via Arboga which costs 290 kr - 410 kr and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Strängnäs is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs 410 kr - 600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Strängnäs station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad busstation and arriving at Strängnäs station via Örebro Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Strängnäs station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Strängnäs station via Eskilstuna Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Karlstad and Strängnäs is 271 km. The road distance is 222.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Strängnäs without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs 370 kr - 600 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Karlstad to Strängnäs, including transfers.
Karlstad to Strängnäs bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Strängnäs train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Strängnäs is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs 370 kr - 600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Strängnäs, Södermanland County, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Eskilstuna Centralstation 5 times a week. Tickets cost kr 330–470 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Tågab also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Strängnäs station via Örebro Resecentrum and Örebro Centralstation in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Eskilstuna Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 330–470
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Södertälje Syd station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 390–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Örebro Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 270–550
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Karlstad to Strängnäs bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Örebro Resecentrum station.
Karlstad to Strängnäs train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Eskilstuna Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Strängnäs is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Karlstad to Strängnäs.
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