There are 5 ways to get from Märsta to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 629 / ...
3h 48mkr 506–992Line 579 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Märsta Dragonvägen to Bålsta stationbus 579
- Take the train from Bålsta station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 8937 / ...
4h 52mkr 305–629Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatanbus Oslo Central Bus Station - Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 / ...
5h 17mkr 610–1,259Drive 288.6 km
- Drive from Märsta to Karlstadcar 288.6 km
3h 23mkr 515–744Train via Huddinge
- Take the train from Märsta tågstation to Flemingsberg tågstationtrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Flemingsberg tågstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 2081
4h 30mkr 570–952
Märsta to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Märsta to Karlstad is to line 579 bus and train which costs 300 kr - 650 kr and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Märsta to Karlstad is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs 500 kr - 750 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Märsta station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Märsta tågstation and arriving at Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan via Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Märsta station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Märsta tågstation and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Märsta and Karlstad is 356 km. The road distance is 288.6 km.
The best way to get from Märsta to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs 500 kr - 1000 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Märsta to Karlstad, including transfers.
Märsta to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 station.
Märsta to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Märsta to Karlstad is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs 500 kr - 1000 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 kr - 1300 kr and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Märsta, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 500–850 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan hourly. Tickets cost kr 600–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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 Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Bålsta station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
Train from Flemingsberg tågstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–750
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- sl.se
Train from Märsta tågstation to Flemingsberg tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 75–210
- Website
- https://sl.se/en/in-english
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- sl.se
Bus from Märsta Dragonvägen to Bålsta station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 45–260
- Website
- https://sl.se/en/in-english
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More Questions & Answers
Märsta to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan.
Märsta to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Märsta to Karlstad is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Märsta to Karlstad.
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