There are 3 ways to get from Skövde to Karlstad by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Skövde Central Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus Nässjö Central Station - Karlstad Centralstation
2hkr 190–1,000Train
- Take the train from Skövde Centralstation to Laxå tågstationtrain 172 / ...
- Take the train from Laxå tågstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 2081
2h 29mkr 231–418Drive 154.6 km
- Drive from Skövde to Karlstadcar 154.6 km
2h 5mkr 278–402
Skövde to Karlstad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skövde to Karlstad is to train which costs 230 kr - 420 kr and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Skövde to Karlstad is to bus which takes 2h and costs 190 kr - 1000 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Skövde Central Bus Station station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Skövde station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Skövde Centralstation and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Laxå tågstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Skövde and Karlstad is 157 km. The road distance is 154.6 km.
The best way to get from Skövde to Karlstad without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs 190 kr - 1000 kr.
The bus from Skövde Central Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation takes 2h including transfers and departs once daily.
Skövde to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skövde Central Bus Station.
Skövde to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Skövde Centralstation.
The best way to get from Skövde to Karlstad is to bus which takes 2h and costs 190 kr - 1000 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 230 kr - 420 kr and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Skövde, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Skövde Central Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation once daily. Tickets cost kr 190–420 and the journey takes 2h. BT Buss also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Skövde Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation via Laxå tågstation in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Skövde Centralstation to Laxå tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Train from Skövde Centralstation to Laxå tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 90–210
- Website
- Vasttrafik
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Laxå tågstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skövde Central Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–420
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- 0550-66 15 70
- Website
- BT Buss
Bus from Skövde Central Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- BT Buss
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More Questions & Answers
Skövde to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Skövde to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Laxå tågstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Skövde to Karlstad is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Skövde to Karlstad.
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