How to travel from Karlstad to Stockholm, Sweden

There are several options for getting from Karlstad to Stockholm by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around SEK 215 ($20) and will take around 4h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately SEK 4,310 ($405).

The distance between Karlstad and Stockholm is around 305km (190 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 259km (161 miles)

It takes around 2h 55m to get from Karlstad and Stockholm by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Karlstad to Stockholm is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx SEK 4,310 ($405).

The cheapest way to travel between Karlstad and Stockholm, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around SEK 215 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Karlstad and Stockholm. It typically takes around 2h 55m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Karlstad and Stockholm with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 2h 55m.

Swedish Railways and Vy Nattåg run train services between Karlstad and Stockholm. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 2h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Karlstad and Stockholm. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs 5 times a day.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Karlstad and Stockholm with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a day and takes 4h 10m.

FlixBus, Vy Travel AB, Bus4You and Nettbuss Express run regular bus services between Karlstad and Stockholm. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 4h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Karlstad to Stockholm. We recommend that you take the bus to Råda then fly from Hagfors (HFS) to Stockholm (ARN). instead which will take 2h 35m.

The closest major airport to Stockholm is Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) (BMA) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Stockholm. Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) (ARN) and Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) (NYO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Karlstad and Stockholm. The distance is around 305km (190 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Karlstad to Stockholm is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around SEK 425 ($40).