There are 3 ways to get from Karlstad to Västerås by train, bus, or car
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Karlstad to Västerås by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Västerås is to bus which costs 190 kr - 750 kr and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Västerås is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs 400 kr - 650 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlstad busstation station and arriving at Västerås Resecentrum. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlstad Centralstation station and arriving at Västerås Centralstation station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Karlstad and Västerås is 248 km. The road distance is 204.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Västerås without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs 400 kr - 650 kr.
The train from Karlstad Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Karlstad to Västerås bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Västerås train services, operated by Vy Tåg AB, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Västerås is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs 400 kr - 650 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 190 kr - 750 kr and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Västerås, Sweden?
Vy Tåg AB operates a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation 4 times a week. Tickets cost kr 210–310 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Karlstad busstation to Västerås Resecentrum hourly. Tickets cost kr 380–750 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–310
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 400–600
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Västerås Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 380–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Västerås Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–320
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Västerås bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Västerås Resecentrum station.
Karlstad to Västerås train services, operated by Vy Tåg AB, arrive at Västerås Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Västerås is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Karlstad to Västerås.
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