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Compare train and bus for Gothenburg to Karlstad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $32.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Karlstad
How to get from Gothenburg to Karlstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Karlstad is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3956 SJ9:14 AM2h29Gothenburg Centralstation11:43 AMKarlstad tågstation$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3976 SJ7:14 PM2h24Gothenburg Centralstation9:38 PMKarlstad tågstation$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3976 SJ7:14 PM2h24Gothenburg Centralstation9:38 PMKarlstad tågstation$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
3972 SJ5:14 PM2h26Gothenburg Centralstation7:40 PMKarlstad tågstation$371One-way0 transfers
3968 SJ3:14 PM2h35Gothenburg Centralstation5:49 PMKarlstad tågstation$401One-way0 transfers
3956 SJ+
10 Värmlandstrafik9:14 AM3h02Gothenburg Centralstation12:16 PMKarlstad$521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM8h50Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen3:50 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$761One-way1 transfer
600 · 8502:20 AM8h35Göteborg, Åkareplatsen10:55 AMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$641One-way1 transfer
600 · 8502:20 AM8h30Göteborg, Åkareplatsen10:50 AMKarlstad, Centralstationen$691One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Gothenburg to Karlstad
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Karlstad:
A train is $18 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Karlstad costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Karlstad as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Karlstad tågstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Karlstad by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, Tågab, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab to go to Karlstad by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with SJ, Tågab, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågab.
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