There are 6 ways to get from Vänern to Stockholm by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 648 / ...
2h 48mkr 450–850Train via Välsviken station
cheapest- Take the train from Välsviken station to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 18900 / ...
4h 41mkr 320–458Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
4h 30mkr 600–1,200Drive 298.6 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Stockholmcar 298.6 km
3h 29mkr 532–768Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Take the train from Vänersborg, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane GOT - ARN
4hkr 969–3,249Line 62 bus to Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport, fly to Stockholm Bromma Airport, line 18 subway
- Take the bus from Vänersborg, Centralstation to Vargön Fyrkantenbus
- Fly from Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) to Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA)plane THN - BMA
- Take the subway from Alvik T-bana to Hötorget T-banasubway
3h 59mkr 925–2,778
Vänern to Stockholm by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vänern to Stockholm is to train via Välsviken station which costs 320 kr - 460 kr and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vänern to Stockholm is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs 450 kr - 850 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlstad Centralstation station and arriving at Stockholm, Cityterminalen. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlstad Centralstation station and arriving at Stockholm Centralstation station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Vänern and Stockholm is 320 km. The road distance is 298.6 km.
The best way to get from Vänern to Stockholm without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs 450 kr - 850 kr.
The train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Central Station takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vänern to Stockholm bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Vänern to Stockholm train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Vänern to Stockholm is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs 450 kr - 850 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 kr - 1200 kr and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Vänern, Västra Götaland County, Sweden and Stockholm, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 500–850 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 600–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,500
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport to Stockholm Bromma Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,700
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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 Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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 Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- 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 Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Välsviken station to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Välsviken station to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- 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 Vänersborg, Centralstation to Göteborg 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 Alvik T-bana to Hötorget 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 Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Bus from Vänersborg, Centralstation to Vargön Fyrkanten
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 7–24
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Vänern to Stockholm bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Vänern to Stockholm train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Stockholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Vänern to Stockholm is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Vänern to Stockholm.
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