There are 6 ways to get from Märsta to Karlstad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 629 / ...
3h 45mkr 402–813Bus
- 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 750–1,400Drive 288.6 km
- Drive from Märsta to Karlstadcar 288.6 km
3h 23mkr 423–611Fly, bus
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Hagfors (HFS)plane ARN - HFS
- Take the bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinenbus
4h 53mTrain via Huddinge
- Take the train from Märsta tågstation to Flemingsberg tågstationtrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Flemingsberg tågstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 2081
4h 30mkr 408Line 579 bus, train
- Take the bus from Märsta Dragonvägen to Bålsta stationbus 579
- Take the train from Bålsta station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 8937 / ...
4h 52m
Märsta to Karlstad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Märsta to Karlstad is to train via Huddinge which costs 409 kr and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Märsta to Karlstad is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs 420 kr - 650 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 45m.
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 45m and costs 400 kr - 850 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 45m 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 45m and costs 400 kr - 850 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 750 kr - 1400 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 410–650 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Five 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 750–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Hagfors
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,900
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–750
- Website
- SJ AB
- 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 480–700
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Bålsta station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Bålsta station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 363
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Flemingsberg tågstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 349
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Train from Märsta tågstation to Flemingsberg tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 60
- Website
- SL
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,400
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Bus from Märsta Dragonvägen to Bålsta station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SL
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Booking & Getting There
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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