The cheapest and fastest trains from Gothenburg Centralstation to Karlstad tågstation
Cheapest price
£21
Average price
£28
Fastest journey
2 h 24 m
Average duration
2 h 29 m
Trains per day
41
Distance
206 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg Centralstation to Karlstad tågstation is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg Centralstation to Karlstad tågstation will cost around £28 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £21.
Of the 41 trains that leave Gothenburg Centralstation for Karlstad tågstation every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 206 km distance in an average of 2 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 24 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
3964 SJ13:142h29Gothenburg Centralstation15:43Karlstad tågstation£211One-way0 changes
3960 SJ11:142h29Gothenburg Centralstation13:43Karlstad tågstation£211One-way0 changes
3960 SJ · 3964 SJ11:144h29Gothenburg Centralstation15:43Karlstad tågstation£211One-way1 change
3956 SJ · 3960 SJ9:144h29Gothenburg Centralstation13:43Karlstad tågstation£211One-way1 change
3956 SJ · 3964 SJ9:146h29Gothenburg Centralstation15:43Karlstad tågstation£211One-way1 change
3976 SJ19:142h24Gothenburg Centralstation21:38Karlstad tågstation£291One-way0 changes
3964 SJ13:142h29Gothenburg Centralstation15:43Karlstad tågstation£211One-way0 changes
3960 SJ11:142h29Gothenburg Centralstation13:43Karlstad tågstation£211One-way0 changes
3956 SJ9:142h29Gothenburg Centralstation11:43Karlstad tågstation£231One-way0 changes
3968 SJ15:142h35Gothenburg Centralstation17:49Karlstad tågstation£311One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Gothenburg Centralstation to Karlstad tågstation
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg Centralstation to Karlstad tågstation among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £10, and a coach costs an average of £23.
Distance: 206 km
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2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Gothenburg Centralstation to Karlstad tågstation train times
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg Centralstation to Karlstad tågstation trains for today, Friday 1 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17318 Västtrafik+ 3956 SJ | 5:20 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h23 | 11:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17318 Västtrafik+ 3964 SJ | 5:20 Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h23 | 15:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17318 Västtrafik+ 3960 SJ | 5:20 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h23 | 13:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
164 SJ · 653 SJ | 5:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h48 | 10:24 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17324 Västtrafik+ 3956 SJ | 6:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h53 | 11:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17324 Västtrafik+ 3964 SJ | 6:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h53 | 15:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17324 Västtrafik+ 3960 SJ | 6:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h53 | 13:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17328 Västtrafik+ 3956 SJ | 7:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h53 | 11:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17328 Västtrafik+ 3964 SJ | 7:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h53 | 15:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17328 Västtrafik+ 3960 SJ | 7:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h53 | 13:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17332 Västtrafik+ 3956 SJ | 8:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h53 | 11:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17332 Västtrafik+ 3960 SJ | 8:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h53 | 13:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17332 Västtrafik+ 3964 SJ | 8:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h53 | 15:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
3956 SJ · 3960 SJ | 9:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h29 | 13:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
3956 SJ | 9:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h29 | 11:43 Karlstad tågstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3956 SJ · 3964 SJ | 9:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h29 | 15:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
3956 SJ · 3968 SJ | 9:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h35 | 17:49 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
13740 Västtrafik+ 3964 SJ | 9:35 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h08 | 15:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
13740 Västtrafik+ 3960 SJ | 9:35 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h08 | 13:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
13740 Västtrafik+ 3968 SJ | 9:35 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h14 | 17:49 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17336 Västtrafik+ 3960 SJ | 9:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h48 | 13:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17336 Västtrafik+ 3968 SJ | 9:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h54 | 17:49 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17336 Västtrafik+ 3964 SJ | 9:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h48 | 15:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17340 Västtrafik · 13216 Västtrafik+ 800 Värmlandstrafik | 10:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h29 | 20:19 Karlstad busstation | 2 changes | |
17340 Västtrafik+ 3968 SJ | 10:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h59 | 17:49 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17340 Västtrafik+ 3964 SJ | 10:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h53 | 15:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
13742 Västtrafik+ 3964 SJ | 11:10 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h33 | 15:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
3960 SJ · 3968 SJ | 11:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h35 | 17:49 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
3960 SJ · 3964 SJ | 11:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h29 | 15:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
3960 SJ | 11:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h29 | 13:43 Karlstad tågstation | 0 changesdirect | |
17344 Västtrafik+ 3976 SJ | 11:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h48 | 21:38 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17344 Västtrafik+ 3964 SJ | 11:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h53 | 15:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17344 Västtrafik+ 3968 SJ | 11:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h59 | 17:49 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17348 Västtrafik+ 3968 SJ | 12:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h59 | 17:49 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17348 Västtrafik+ 3976 SJ | 12:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h48 | 21:38 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17348 Västtrafik · 13216 Västtrafik+ 800 Värmlandstrafik | 12:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h29 | 20:19 Karlstad busstation | 2 changes | |
13750 Västtrafik+ 3968 SJ | 13:10 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h39 | 17:49 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
3964 SJ · 3976 SJ | 13:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h24 | 21:38 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
3964 SJ | 13:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h29 | 15:43 Karlstad tågstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3964 SJ · 3968 SJ | 13:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h35 | 17:49 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17352 Västtrafik+ 3968 SJ | 13:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h59 | 17:49 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17352 Västtrafik+ 3976 SJ | 13:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h48 | 21:38 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17352 Västtrafik · 13216 Västtrafik+ 800 Värmlandstrafik | 13:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h29 | 20:19 Karlstad busstation | 2 changes | |
17356 Västtrafik · 13216 Västtrafik+ 800 Värmlandstrafik | 14:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h29 | 20:19 Karlstad busstation | 2 changes | |
17356 Västtrafik+ 3976 SJ | 14:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h48 | 21:38 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17356 Västtrafik+ 3968 SJ | 14:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h59 | 17:49 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
13758 Västtrafik+ 3976 SJ | 15:10 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h28 | 21:38 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
3968 SJ | 15:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h35 | 17:49 Karlstad tågstation | 0 changesdirect | |
3968 SJ+ 13216 Västtrafik+ 800 Värmlandstrafik | 15:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h05 | 20:19 Karlstad busstation | 2 changes | |
3968 SJ · 3976 SJ | 15:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h24 | 21:38 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17360 Västtrafik+ 3976 SJ | 15:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h48 | 21:38 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17360 Västtrafik · 13216 Västtrafik+ 800 Värmlandstrafik | 15:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h29 | 20:19 Karlstad busstation | 2 changes | |
13216 Västtrafik+ 3976 SJ | 16:30 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h08 | 21:38 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17364 Västtrafik+ 3976 SJ | 16:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h48 | 21:38 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
13766 Västtrafik+ 3976 SJ | 17:10 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h28 | 21:38 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17368 Västtrafik+ 3976 SJ | 17:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h48 | 21:38 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17372 Västtrafik+ 3976 SJ | 18:50 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h48 | 21:38 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
3976 SJ | 19:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2h24 | 21:38 Karlstad tågstation | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 2 May | |||||
17304 Västtrafik+ 3956 SJ | 1:22 Gamlestaden station | 10h21 | 11:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
17308 Västtrafik+ 3956 SJ | 2:24 Gamlestaden station | 9h19 | 11:43 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gothenburg Centralstation to Karlstad tågstation
Trains from Gothenburg Centralstation to Karlstad tågstation run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £10 if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:14, the last at 18:29. The fastest train covers the 206 km distance in 2h 24m.
Distance 206 km |
Average train duration 2h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 2h 24m |
First train 4:14 |
Last train 18:29 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
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High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: SJ, Tågab, Västtrafik, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Gothenburg Centralstation to Karlstad tågstation trainsSJ, Tågab, Västtrafik, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Gothenburg Centralstation and Karlstad tågstation from £10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Gothenburg Centralstation to Karlstad tågstation train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gothenburg Centralstation to Karlstad tågstation by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Karlstad tågstation, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Gothenburg Centralstation and Karlstad tågstation
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use.
- There are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code.
- Burger King
- Espresso House
- Frankfurter Cabanossy & Grill
- Franks gatukök
- Fruit & Berry
- Happy M Kitchen
- Le Croissant
- Lilla London
- Metropolitan
- Mr. Shou
- & many more
- All entrances to the station are accessible. Barrier-free toilets and handicapped parking spaces are available for a fee. Personalized special assistance can be requested.
- Hotel Royal
- Hotel Pigalle
- ProfilHotels | Opera
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- Opposite the taxi station.
- Tram lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13
- Bus lines: 60327, 61327, Flygbussarna
- Train lines: 029, FLX, MTRX, SJ Regionaltåg, SJ SJ3000, SJ X2000, Tågab, Västtågen, Öresundståg
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Drottninggatan.
- Restaurant Frost
- Br. Olssons Elektriska
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- SEK 10
- Clarion Collection Hotel Drott
- Elite Stadshotellet Karlstad
- Scandic Karlstad City
- Located in the main hall
- SIXT
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to regional and long-distance destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Taxi: Available outside the station
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