There are 6 ways to get from Stockholm to Vänern by train, bus, car, or plane
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 360–750Train via Välsviken station
cheapest- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Välsviken stationtrain F1
3h 33mkr 270–380Bus via Karlstad busstation
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstationbus 850 / ...
4h 27mkr 310–1,500Drive 298.8 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Karlstadcar 298.8 km
3h 29mkr 438–632Fly, 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 23mkr 1,022–2,556Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad Centralstationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
4h 35mkr 800–1,500
Stockholm to Vänern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Vänern is to train via Välsviken station which costs 270 kr - 380 kr and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Vänern is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs 360 kr - 750 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 360 kr - 750 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 360 kr - 750 kr. Alternatively, you can bus via Karlstad busstation, which costs 310 kr - 1500 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 410–600 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 800–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,900
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,900
- 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 410–600
- 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 Stockholm Centralstation to Välsviken station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Stockholm Centralstation to Välsviken station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- 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
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Vänersborg, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 140–170
- Website
- Vasttrafik
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 310–470
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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