There are 3 ways to get from Västerås to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Västerås to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Västerås to Karlstad is to bus which costs 190 kr - 750 kr and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Västerås to Karlstad is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs 360 kr - 550 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Västerås Resecentrum and arriving at Karlstad busstation station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Västerås Centralstation station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Västerås and Karlstad is 248 km. The road distance is 205.1 km.
The best way to get from Västerås to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs 400 kr - 600 kr.
The train from Västerås Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Västerås to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Västerås Resecentrum station.
Västerås to Karlstad train services, operated by Vy Tåg AB, depart from Västerås Centralstation.
The best way to get from Västerås to Karlstad is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs 400 kr - 600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 190 kr - 750 kr and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Västerås, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
Vy Tåg AB operates a train from Västerås Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation 3 times a week. Tickets cost kr 210–310 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Västerås Resecentrum to Karlstad busstation hourly. Tickets cost kr 380–750 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Västerås Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–310
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Västerås Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 400–600
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Västerås Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Västerås Resecentrum to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 380–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Västerås Resecentrum to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–320
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Västerås to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Karlstad busstation.
Västerås to Karlstad train services, operated by Vy Tåg AB, arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Västerås to Karlstad is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Västerås to Karlstad.
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