There are 7 ways to get from Stockholm to Vänern by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 629 / ...
2h 37mkr 450–850Bus via Karlstad busstation
cheapest- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstationbus 850 / ...
4h 27mkr 311–1,167Drive 298.8 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Karlstadcar 298.8 km
3h 29mkr 534–770Fly Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane ARN - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Vänersborg, Centralstationtrain
4h 22mkr 968–3,272Train via Välsviken station
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Välsviken stationtrain 8937 / ...
3h 55mkr 315–446Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad Centralstationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
4h 35mkr 600–1,200Line 18 subway to Stockholm Bromma Airport, fly to Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport, line 62 bus
- Take the subway from Hötorget T-bana to Alvik T-banasubway
- Fly from Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) to Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN)plane BMA - THN
- Take the bus from Vargön Fyrkanten to Vänersborg, Centralstationbus
4h 12mkr 1,425–4,278
Stockholm to Vänern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Vänern is to train via Välsviken station which costs 310 kr - 450 kr and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Vänern 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 Centralstation station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
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 Vänern is 320 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Vänern without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs 450 kr - 850 kr.
The train from Stockholm Central Station to Karlstad Centralstation takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Stockholm to Vänern bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Vänern train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Vänern is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs 450 kr - 850 kr. Alternatively, you can bus via Karlstad busstation, which costs 310 kr - 1200 kr and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Vänern, Västra Götaland County, 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. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstation every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 600–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Stockholm Bromma Airport to Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,200
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Välsviken station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 290–410
- 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
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Välsviken station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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 490–750
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Vänersborg, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–210
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- sl.se
Subway from Hötorget T-bana to Alvik T-bana
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 8–21
- Website
- https://sl.se/en/in-english
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 300–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Bus from Vargön Fyrkanten to Vänersborg, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 7–24
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Stockholm to Vänern bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Stockholm to Vänern train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Vänern is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Stockholm to Vänern.
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