The distance between Strömstad and Karlstad is around 194km (121 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Strömstad to Karlstad by bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Torp Terminalen and then to Karlstad central.
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There are several options for getting from Strömstad to Karlstad by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around SEK 265 ($25) and will take around 4h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately SEK 300 ($28).
The distance between Strömstad and Karlstad is around 194km (121 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 142km (88 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Strömstad and Karlstad by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Strömstad to Karlstad is to drive which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx SEK 300 ($28).
The cheapest way to travel between Strömstad and Karlstad, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around SEK 265 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Strömstad and Karlstad. We recommend that you drive to Karlstad. instead which will take 2h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Strömstad and Karlstad. It typically takes around 4h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Strömstad to Karlstad. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Torp Terminalen and Trollhättan Centralstation. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 4h 40m.
Vasttrafik, SJ and Swedish Railways run regular bus services between Strömstad and Karlstad. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 4h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Strömstad to Karlstad. We recommend that you take the bus to Torp Terminalen and then to Karlstad central. instead which will take 4h 40m.
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 Strömstad and Karlstad. The distance is around 194km (121 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Strömstad to Karlstad is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around SEK 265 ($25).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 4h 40m | SEK 265($25) | every 20 mins | 304km (189 miles) |
Drive | 2h 45m | SEK 300($28) | on demand | 194km (121 miles) |
Vasttrafik
SJ
Tågab
Värmlandstrafik
The following major airports near Karlstad offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Sweden and internationally.