There are 3 ways to get from Stockholm to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Stockholm to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Karlstad is to train which costs 450 kr - 850 kr and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Karlstad is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs 450 kr - 850 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Karlstad busstation station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stockholm Centralstation station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Stockholm and Karlstad is 320 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs 450 kr - 850 kr.
The train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Stockholm to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Karlstad is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs 450 kr - 850 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 290 kr - 1200 kr and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 550–850 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstation every 3 hours. Tickets cost kr 600–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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 550–850
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 290–490
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stockholm to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Karlstad busstation.
Stockholm to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Karlstad is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Stockholm to Karlstad.
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