How to travel from Stockholm to Karlstad, Sweden

There are several options for getting from Stockholm to Karlstad by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around and will take around 4h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately SEK 425 ($40).

The distance between Stockholm and Karlstad is around 308km (191 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 259km (161 miles)

It takes around 2h 50m to get from Stockholm and Karlstad by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Stockholm to Karlstad is to take the train which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx SEK 425 ($40).

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

Yes there is a train service that runs between Stockholm and Karlstad. It typically takes around 2h 50m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Stockholm and Karlstad with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 2h 50m.

Swedish Railways and Vy Nattåg run train services between Stockholm and Karlstad. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 2h 50m, 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 Stockholm and Karlstad. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs 5 times a day.

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

Vy Travel AB, Bus4You, FlixBus and Nettbuss Express run regular bus services between Stockholm and Karlstad. 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 Stockholm to Karlstad. We recommend that you fly from Stockholm (ARN) to Hagfors (HFS) then take the bus to Karlstad Busstationen. instead which will take 2h 55m.

The closest major airport to Karlstad is Orebro-Bofors Airport (ORB) (ORB) which is approximately 89km (56 miles) from Karlstad. Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) (GOT) and Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) (ARN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Stockholm and Karlstad. The distance is around 308km (191 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 Stockholm to Karlstad is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around SEK 425 ($40).