There are 6 ways to get from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstad by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 629 / ...
3h 48mkr 814–1,154Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Arlanda Sky City Terminal 5 to Bålsta stationbus 579
- Take the train from Bålsta station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 8937 / ...
5h 12mkr 318–743Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatanbus Oslo Central Bus Station - Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 / ...
4h 20mkr 500–1,100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Stockholm-ARN to Karlstad295.4 km
3h 28mDrive 295.4 km
- Drive from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstadcar 295.4 km
3h 28mkr 526–759Fly, train
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN)plane ARN - THN
- Take the train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
7h 48mkr 1,207–4,175
Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstad is to bus and train which costs 310 kr - 750 kr and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstad is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs 500 kr - 800 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 and arriving at Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Arlanda Norra/ Arlanda Express and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Stockholm Airport (ARN) and Karlstad is 359 km. The road distance is 295.4 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs 800 kr - 1200 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstad, including transfers.
Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 station.
Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstad is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs 800 kr - 1200 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 500 kr - 1100 kr and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Stockholm Airport (ARN), Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 500–800 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 500–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport via Visby, Stockholm Bromma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–5,500
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport via Malmo, Stockholm Bromma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,800
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 290–440
- 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 460–750
- 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 500–800
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 280–420
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Bålsta station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel 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 470–700
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–380
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- 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 500–1,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Bus from Arlanda Sky City Terminal 5 to Bålsta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 55–380
- Website
- SL
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Stockholm-ARN to Karlstad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan.
Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstad is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Stockholm Airport (ARN) to Karlstad.
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