There are 6 ways to get from Vänern to Stockholm 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 Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 648 / ...
2h 48mkr 230–750Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
4h 30mkr 800–1,600Drive 298.6 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Stockholmcar 298.6 km
3h 29mkr 555–801Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vänersborg, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane GOT - ARN
4hkr 1,015–3,123Train via Välsviken station
- Take the train from Välsviken station to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 18900 / ...
4h 41mkr 290–410Bus to Hagfors, fly
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Råda Rådastrandbus
- Fly from Hagfors (HFS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane HFS - ARN
4h 2m
Vänern to Stockholm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vänern to Stockholm is to train via Välsviken station which costs 290 kr - 410 kr and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vänern to Stockholm is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs 230 kr - 750 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 230 kr - 750 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 230 kr - 750 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 800 kr - 1600 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 410–600 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 800–1,600 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,500
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Hagfors to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,900
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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 Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
- 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 490–700
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Välsviken station to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 290–410
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 235
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Train from Vänersborg, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 80–140
- Website
- Vasttrafik
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,600
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Råda Rådastrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
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Booking & Getting There
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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