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Compare train and bus for Jönköping to Karlstad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Jönköping to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. 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 $28, and a bus costs an average of $37.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Jönköping to Karlstad
How to get from Jönköping to Karlstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jönköping to Karlstad is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7244 Västtrafik · 3487 Västtrafik · 13846 Västtrafik+
3976 SJ5:03 PM4h35Jönköping Centralstation9:38 PMKarlstad tågstation$331One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
7244 Västtrafik · 3487 Västtrafik · 13846 Västtrafik+
3976 SJ5:03 PM4h35Jönköping Centralstation9:38 PMKarlstad tågstation$331One-way3 transfers
Fastest
7244 Västtrafik · 3487 Västtrafik · 13846 Västtrafik+
3976 SJ5:03 PM4h35Jönköping Centralstation9:38 PMKarlstad tågstation$331One-way3 transfers
Other options
7244 Västtrafik · 3487 Västtrafik · 13846 Västtrafik+
3976 SJ5:03 PM5h42Jönköping Centralstation10:45 PMKarlstad$371One-way4 transfers
7244 Västtrafik+
2039 VR Snabbtåg+
13846 Västtrafik+
3976 SJ5:03 PM4h35Jönköping Centralstation9:38 PMKarlstad tågstation$541One-way3 transfers
7244 Västtrafik+
2039 VR Snabbtåg+
13846 Västtrafik+
3976 SJ5:03 PM5h42Jönköping Centralstation10:45 PMKarlstad$571One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM9h10Jönköping, Resecentrum5:55 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$861One-way1 transfer
500 · 9009:15 AM9h00Jönköping, Resecentrum6:15 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM9h35Jönköping, Resecentrum10:55 PMKarlstad, Karlstad Busstation$941One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Jönköping to Karlstad
Travel to Karlstad easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Jönköping to Karlstad.

This is compared to other travel options from Jönköping to Karlstad:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Jönköping to Karlstad costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jönköping and Karlstad as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Jönköping Centralstation and arrive in Karlstad tågstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Jönköping, Resecentrum and arrive in Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, Tågab, vy to go to Karlstad by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, BTbuss, Infobus, FlixBus, BT Buss, Vy Buss to go to Karlstad by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BTbuss, Infobus, BT Buss, Vy Buss.
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