There are 3 ways to get from Karlstad to Vänersborg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Öxnered tågstationtrain 3955 / ...
2h 11mkr 224–365Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Säffle tågstationbus 800
- Take the bus from Säffle tågstation to Öxnered tågstationbus 41
4h 9mDrive 160.8 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Vänersborgcar 160.8 km
2h 9mkr 236–340
Karlstad to Vänersborg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Vänersborg is to drive which costs 230 kr - 340 kr and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Vänersborg is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs 230 kr - 340 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Vänersborg. However, there are services departing from Karlstad busstation and arriving at Vänersborg Hantverkaregatan via Säffle tågstation and Öxnered tågstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Vänersborg station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Vänersborg, Centralstation via Öxnered tågstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Karlstad and Vänersborg is 170 km. The road distance is 160.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Vänersborg without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs 220 kr - 370 kr.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Karlstad to Vänersborg, including transfers.
Karlstad to Vänersborg bus services, operated by Värmlandstrafik, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Vänersborg train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Vänersborg is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs 220 kr - 370 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Vänersborg, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Öxnered tågstation every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 210–320 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Tågab also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Vänersborg Hantverkaregatan via Säffle tågstation and Öxnered tågstation in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- 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 Öxnered tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 250–360
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Säffle tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Säffle tågstation to Öxnered tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Vasttrafik
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Booking & Getting There
Karlstad to Vänersborg bus services, operated by Värmlandstrafik, arrive at Säffle tågstation.
Karlstad to Vänersborg train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Öxnered tågstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Vänersborg is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Karlstad to Vänersborg.
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