
Eko Class
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
Cheapest price on 09 Sept
£31
Average ticket price on 09 Sept
£49
Fastest journey on 09 Sept
3 h 39 m
Average journey duration on 09 Sept
3 h 44 m
Trains on 09 Sept
39
Distance
239 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Karlstad to Uppsala is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karlstad to Uppsala will cost around £49 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £31.
To travel from Karlstad to Uppsala you need to make at least one change.
634 X 2000 · 176 SJ+
774 UL
634 X 2000 · 282 SJ
174 SJ · 282 SJ+
500 Länstrafiken+
500 Värmlandstrafik
634 X 2000+
950 Mälartåg
634 X 2000+
846 Mälartåg
638 SJ 3000 · 282 SJ
620 SJ 3000+
918 Mälartåg
634 X 2000+
950 Mälartåg
638 SJ 3000+
850 Mälartåg
634 X 2000 · 176 SJ+
774 ULOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlstad to Uppsala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, while a train costs an average of £35.
Distance: 239 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£35 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest | £44 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Karlstad to Uppsala:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlstad to Uppsala costing on average £35.
Other travel options to Uppsala take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 37m.
Tickets start at around £35 compared to roughly £44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £8. The journey takes 3h 40m versus 3h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Karlstad to Uppsala trains for today, Tuesday 8 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
660 SJ+ 946 Mälartåg | 10:56 Karlstad tågstation | 4h53 | 15:49 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
7 Värmlandstrafik · 500 Värmlandstrafik+ 500 Länstrafiken Örebro+ 20954 Mälartåg | 11:33 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 6h34 | 18:07 Uppsala Djäknegatan | 4 changes | |
S Värmlandstrafik · 500 Värmlandstrafik+ 500 Länstrafiken Örebro+ 20954 Mälartåg | 12:05 Karlstad | 5h44 | 17:49 Uppsala Central Station | 3 changes | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 634 X 2000 · 176 SJ+ 774 UL | 12:31 Karlstad | 4h33 | 17:04 Uppsala Central Station | 3 changes | |
7 Värmlandstrafik · 500 Värmlandstrafik+ 500 Länstrafiken Örebro+ 20958 Mälartåg | 12:33 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 6h34 | 19:07 Uppsala Djäknegatan | 4 changes | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 634 SJ · 280 SJ+ 2 UL | 12:33 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 4h54 | 17:27 Uppsala Djäknegatan | 3 changes | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 634 SJ · 176 SJ+ 774 UL | 12:33 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 4h46 | 17:19 Uppsala Djäknegatan | 4 changes | |
S Värmlandstrafik · 500 Värmlandstrafik+ 500 Länstrafiken Örebro+ 20958 Mälartåg | 13:05 Karlstad | 5h44 | 18:49 Uppsala Central Station | 3 changes | |
634 X 2000+ 950 Mälartåg | 13:08 Karlstad tågstation | 3h41 | 16:49 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
634 X 2000 · 282 SJ | 13:08 Karlstad tågstation | 5h01 | 18:09 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
634 X 2000 · 280 SJ | 13:08 Karlstad tågstation | 4h01 | 17:09 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
634 X 2000 · 176 SJ+ 774 UL | 13:08 Karlstad tågstation | 3h56 | 17:04 Uppsala Central Station | 2 changes | |
634 SJ · 176 SJ+ 774 UL | 13:08 Karlstad tågstation | 3h56 | 17:04 Uppsala Central Station | 2 changes | |
634 SJ · 280 SJ | 13:08 Karlstad tågstation | 4h01 | 17:09 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 638 SJ 3000+ 850 Mälartåg | 13:31 Karlstad | 4h44 | 18:15 Uppsala Central Station | 2 changes | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 638 SJ 3000+ 850 Mälartåg+ 11 UL | 13:33 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h18 | 18:51 Uppsala Granelidsvägen | 3 changes | |
8918 Värmlandstrafik · 500 Värmlandstrafik+ 500 Länstrafiken Örebro+ 964 Mälartåg | 14:12 Karlstad tågstation | 5h37 | 19:49 Uppsala Central Station | 3 changes | |
638 SJ 3000+ 850 Mälartåg | 14:30 Karlstad tågstation | 3h45 | 18:15 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
638 SJ 3000+ 40 Pendeltåg | 14:30 Karlstad tågstation | 5h04 | 19:34 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
638 SJ 3000 · 282 SJ | 14:30 Karlstad tågstation | 3h39 | 18:09 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
638 SJ 3000+ 20958 Mälartåg | 14:30 Karlstad tågstation | 4h19 | 18:49 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
638 SJ+ 850 Mälartåg | 14:30 Karlstad tågstation | 3h45 | 18:15 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 672 SJ · 286 SJ | 15:33 Karlstad | 4h36 | 20:09 Uppsala Central Station | 2 changes | |
672 SJ+ 40 Pendeltåg | 16:10 Karlstad tågstation | 4h54 | 21:04 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
672 SJ+ 858 Mälartåg | 16:10 Karlstad tågstation | 4h05 | 20:15 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
672 SJ · 288 SJ | 16:10 Karlstad tågstation | 4h59 | 21:09 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
672 SJ · 286 SJ | 16:10 Karlstad tågstation | 3h59 | 20:09 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
10 Värmlandstrafik+ 648 SJ 3000+ 988 Mälartåg | 19:02 Karlstad | 4h47 | 23:49 Uppsala Central Station | 2 changes | |
7 Värmlandstrafik+ 648 SJ 3000+ 988 Mälartåg+ 11 UL | 19:04 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 5h21 | 0:25 Uppsala Granelidsvägen | 3 changes | |
648 SJ 3000+ 988 Mälartåg | 19:36 Karlstad tågstation | 4h13 | 23:49 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
648 SJ 3000+ 988 Mälartåg | 19:36 Karlstad tågstation | 4h13 | 23:49 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
648 SJ 3000+ 40 Pendeltåg | 19:36 Karlstad tågstation | 4h58 | 0:34 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
| Wednesday 9 September | |||||
620 SJ 3000+ 918 Mälartåg+ 7 Värmlandstrafik+ 11 UL | 5:34 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 4h53 | 10:27 Uppsala Granelidsvägen | 3 changes | |
652 SJ+ 10 Värmlandstrafik+ 924 Mälartåg | 5:58 Karlstad | 4h51 | 10:49 Uppsala Central Station | 2 changes | |
620 SJ 3000+ 924 Mälartåg | 6:10 Karlstad tågstation | 4h39 | 10:49 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
620 SJ 3000+ 818 Mälartåg | 6:10 Karlstad tågstation | 4h05 | 10:15 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
620 SJ 3000+ 918 Mälartåg | 6:10 Karlstad tågstation | 3h39 | 9:49 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
620 SJ 3000+ 40 Pendeltåg | 6:10 Karlstad tågstation | 4h54 | 11:04 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
652 SJ+ 924 Mälartåg | 6:40 Karlstad tågstation | 4h09 | 10:49 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
652 SJ+ 924 Mälartåg | 6:40 Karlstad tågstation | 4h09 | 10:49 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
652 SJ+ 40 Pendeltåg | 6:40 Karlstad tågstation | 4h54 | 11:34 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
652 SJ+ 822 Mälartåg | 6:40 Karlstad tågstation | 4h35 | 11:15 Uppsala Central Station | 1 change | |
170 SJ · 278 SJ+ 500 Länstrafiken+ 500 Värmlandstrafik | 9:15 Karlstad busstation | 6h54 | 16:09 Uppsala Central Station | 3 changes | |
170 SJ+ 500 Värmlandstrafik+ 838 Mälartåg+ 500 Länstrafiken | 9:15 Karlstad busstation | 6h00 | 15:15 Uppsala Central Station | 3 changes | |
500 Värmlandstrafik+ 170 SJ+ 500 Länstrafiken+ 940 Mälartåg | 9:15 Karlstad busstation | 5h34 | 14:49 Uppsala Central Station | 3 changes | |
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Trains from Karlstad to Uppsala run on average 23 times per day, taking around 3h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £20 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:40. The fastest train covers the 239 km distance in 3h 39m.
Distance 239 km |
Average train duration 3h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £20 |
Trains per day 23 |
Fastest train 3h 39m |
First train 0:03 |
Last train 23:40 |
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Discover the best of Uppsala — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Uppsala trip today.
Museum in Linnaeus's former home and garden, showing his life, work and the world of eighteenth-century science in Uppsala.
Museum inside Gustavianum with university collections, including the Augsburg Art Cabinet and the anatomical theatre.
Art museum in Uppsala Castle with modern and contemporary works, temporary exhibitions and fine views from the castle hill.
Botanical garden with baroque design, seasonal planting and the tropical Linnaean greenhouse. Popular for relaxing and strolling.
Historic district north of the centre with royal mounds, open landscapes and a museum. A rewarding area for walking and history.
Riverside path through central Uppsala with bridges, greenery and historic buildings. Ideal for a gentle city walk.
Saffron bun traditionally baked for Saint Lucy’s Day in Uppland and Uppsala. Soft, lightly sweet and strongly linked to local winter celebrations.
Cardamom bun served in cafés across Uppsala. A classic Swedish fika pastry, valued for its aromatic spice and everyday local coffee culture.
Layered cream cake with sponge, jam and custard, commonly eaten in Uppsala cafés. A long-standing Swedish celebratory dessert tradition.
Elegant dining room serving refined Nordic tasting menus in central Uppsala. Best for a polished special-occasion meal.
Classic café by Fyrisån popular for fika, sandwiches and pastries. A dependable stop for local coffee culture in a central location.
Historic cellar restaurant known for hearty Swedish dishes and a traditional atmosphere near Uppsala Cathedral.
Uppsala is pricier than many European cities. Hotels, dining and drinks add up, though buses and trains are reasonable by Swedish standards.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent restaurant service. Taxi fares are fixed in app or meter; rounding up is optional. No tip expected in cafés.
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Uppsala Centralstation -> Stora Torget, Uppsala
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Karlstad to Uppsala 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 Uppsala, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Karlstad to Uppsala trains use the Karlstad tågstation to Uppsala, Centralstation station pair, with some services arriving at Gottsunda Simhall. Use this guide to compare Karlstad and Uppsala train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Karlstad tågstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Frost, Br. Olssons Elektriska
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Karlstad tågstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Karlstad tågstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Karlstad tågstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Karlstad tågstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Karlstad tågstation: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Clarion Collection Hotel Drott, Elite Stadshotellet Karlstad, Scandic Karlstad City.
Karlstad, Mariebergsskogen is 1 km from Karlstad city centre. Public transport options include:
Karlstad, Mariebergsskogen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafe available inside the station.
Wi-Fi is available at Karlstad, Mariebergsskogen. ATMs are available at Karlstad, Mariebergsskogen.
Ticket office support is available at Karlstad, Mariebergsskogen.
Available at Karlstad, Mariebergsskogen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Karlstad, Mariebergsskogen: Wheelchair accessible platforms.
Karlstad, Busstation has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Karlstad, Busstation.
Uppsala, Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Stationen, Kitchen & Table Uppsala
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Uppsala, Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Uppsala, Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Uppsala, Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Uppsala, Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Uppsala, Centralstation: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Radisson Blu Hotel Uppsala, Elite Hotel Academia, Clarion Hotel Gillet.
Gottsunda Simhall is 5 km from Uppsala city centre. Public transport options include:
Gottsunda Simhall has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Gottsunda Simhall. ATMs are available at Gottsunda Simhall.
Ticket office support is available at Gottsunda Simhall.
Available at Gottsunda Simhall: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Gottsunda Simhall: Facilities are accessible for disabled individuals.
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