The cheapest and fastest trains from Uppsala to Karlstad
Cheapest price
£27
Average price
£37
Fastest journey
4 h 7 m
Average duration
4 h 10 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
239 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Uppsala to Karlstad is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Uppsala to Karlstad will cost around £37 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £27.
Of the 5 trains that leave Uppsala for Karlstad 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 239 km distance in an average of 4 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 7 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 14 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.










Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Uppsala to Karlstad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Uppsala to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 239 km
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£36 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Uppsala to Karlstad train times
The table below shows live departures for Uppsala to Karlstad trains for today, Monday 19 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
947 Mälartåg+ 669 SJ+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 13:09 Uppsala Central Station | 4h52 | 18:01 Karlstad | 2 changes | |
947 Mälartåg+ 677 SJ | 13:09 Uppsala Central Station | 8h12 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
947 Mälartåg+ 669 SJ | 13:09 Uppsala Central Station | 4h05 | 17:14 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
947 Mälartåg+ 645 SJ 3000 | 13:09 Uppsala Central Station | 6h57 | 20:06 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
947 Mälartåg+ 669 SJ | 13:09 Uppsala Central Station | 4h05 | 17:14 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
40 Pendeltåg+ 645 SJ 3000 | 13:26 Uppsala Central Station | 6h40 | 20:06 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
40 Pendeltåg+ 643 SJ 3000 | 13:26 Uppsala Central Station | 5h00 | 18:26 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
40 Pendeltåg+ 677 SJ | 13:26 Uppsala Central Station | 7h55 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
845 Mälartåg+ 645 SJ 3000 | 13:44 Uppsala Central Station | 6h22 | 20:06 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
845 Mälartåg+ 643 SJ 3000 | 13:44 Uppsala Central Station | 4h42 | 18:26 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
845 Mälartåg+ 677 SJ | 13:44 Uppsala Central Station | 7h37 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
11 UL+ 849 Mälartåg+ 643 SJ 3000+ 7 Värmlandstrafik | 13:48 Uppsala Granelidsvägen | 5h46 | 19:34 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 3 changes | |
11 UL+ 21 SJ · 643 SJ 3000+ 7 Värmlandstrafik | 13:48 Uppsala Granelidsvägen | 5h46 | 19:34 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 3 changes | |
275 SJ · 677 SJ | 13:51 Uppsala Central Station | 7h30 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
40 Pendeltåg+ 677 SJ | 13:56 Uppsala Central Station | 7h25 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
40 Pendeltåg+ 645 SJ 3000 | 13:56 Uppsala Central Station | 6h10 | 20:06 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
111 UL+ 849 Mälartåg+ 643 SJ 3000+ 7 Värmlandstrafik | 14:00 Uppsala | 5h34 | 19:34 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 3 changes | |
111 UL+ 21 SJ · 643 SJ 3000+ 7 Värmlandstrafik | 14:00 Uppsala | 5h34 | 19:34 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 3 changes | |
951 Mälartåg+ 645 SJ 3000 | 14:08 Uppsala Central Station | 5h58 | 20:06 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
951 Mälartåg+ 677 SJ | 14:08 Uppsala Central Station | 7h13 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
951 Mälartåg+ 643 SJ 3000 | 14:08 Uppsala Central Station | 4h18 | 18:26 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
2 UL+ 849 Mälartåg+ 643 SJ 3000+ 7 Värmlandstrafik | 14:20 Uppsala Djäknegatan | 5h14 | 19:34 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 3 changes | |
40 Pendeltåg+ 645 SJ 3000 | 14:26 Uppsala Central Station | 5h40 | 20:06 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
40 Pendeltåg+ 677 SJ | 14:26 Uppsala Central Station | 6h55 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
21 SJ · 677 SJ | 14:35 Uppsala Central Station | 6h46 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
849 Mälartåg+ 677 SJ | 14:44 Uppsala Central Station | 6h37 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
849 Mälartåg+ 643 SJ 3000 | 14:44 Uppsala Central Station | 3h42 | 18:26 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
849 Mälartåg+ 645 SJ 3000 | 14:44 Uppsala Central Station | 5h22 | 20:06 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
849 Mälartåg+ 643 SJ 3000+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 14:44 Uppsala Central Station | 4h46 | 19:30 Karlstad | 2 changes | |
277 SJ · 677 SJ | 14:51 Uppsala Central Station | 6h30 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
40 Pendeltåg+ 677 SJ | 14:56 Uppsala Central Station | 6h25 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
40 Pendeltåg+ 645 SJ 3000 | 14:56 Uppsala Central Station | 5h10 | 20:06 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
955 Mälartåg+ 677 SJ | 15:09 Uppsala Central Station | 6h12 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
955 Mälartåg+ 645 SJ 3000 | 15:09 Uppsala Central Station | 4h57 | 20:06 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
40 Pendeltåg+ 645 SJ 3000 | 15:26 Uppsala Central Station | 4h40 | 20:06 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
40 Pendeltåg+ 677 SJ | 15:26 Uppsala Central Station | 5h55 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
853 Mälartåg+ 677 SJ | 15:43 Uppsala Central Station | 5h38 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
853 Mälartåg+ 645 SJ 3000 | 15:43 Uppsala Central Station | 4h23 | 20:06 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
279 SJ · 645 SJ 3000 | 15:50 Uppsala Central Station | 4h16 | 20:06 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
2 UL+ 959 Mälartåg+ 645 SJ 3000+ 7 Värmlandstrafik | 15:50 Uppsala Djäknegatan | 5h17 | 21:07 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 3 changes | |
279 SJ · 677 SJ | 15:50 Uppsala Central Station | 5h31 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
40 Pendeltåg+ 677 SJ | 15:56 Uppsala Central Station | 5h25 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
959 Mälartåg+ 645 SJ 3000 | 16:10 Uppsala Central Station | 3h56 | 20:06 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
959 Mälartåg+ 677 SJ | 16:10 Uppsala Central Station | 5h11 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
959 Mälartåg+ 645 SJ 3000 | 16:10 Uppsala Central Station | 3h56 | 20:06 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
959 Mälartåg+ 645 SJ 3000+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 16:10 Uppsala Central Station | 4h50 | 21:00 Karlstad | 2 changes | |
40 Pendeltåg+ 677 SJ | 16:26 Uppsala Central Station | 4h55 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
11 UL+ 11 SJ · 677 SJ+ 7 Värmlandstrafik | 16:35 Uppsala Granelidsvägen | 5h18 | 21:53 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 3 changes | |
47 SJ · 677 SJ | 16:36 Uppsala Central Station | 4h45 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
857 Mälartåg+ 677 SJ | 16:44 Uppsala Central Station | 4h37 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
111 UL+ 11 SJ · 677 SJ+ 7 Värmlandstrafik | 16:48 Uppsala | 5h05 | 21:53 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 3 changes | |
2 UL+ 11 SJ · 677 SJ+ 7 Värmlandstrafik | 17:00 Uppsala Djäknegatan | 4h53 | 21:53 Karlstad Zakrisdalsslingan | 3 changes | |
965 Mälartåg+ 677 SJ | 17:09 Uppsala Central Station | 4h12 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
11 SJ · 677 SJ | 17:20 Uppsala Central Station | 4h01 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
11 SJ · 677 SJ | 17:20 Uppsala Central Station | 4h01 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
11 SJ · 677 SJ+ 10 Värmlandstrafik | 17:20 Uppsala Central Station | 5h10 | 22:30 Karlstad | 2 changes | |
861 Mälartåg+ 677 SJ | 17:38 Uppsala Central Station | 3h43 | 21:21 Karlstad tågstation | 1 change | |
| Tuesday 20 January | |||||
![]() | 01:34 Uppsala | 4h53 | 06:27 Karlstad | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:09 Uppsala | 4h10 | 08:19 Karlstad | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:09 Uppsala | 4h14 | 10:23 Karlstad | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:35 Uppsala | 4h07 | 13:42 Karlstad | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:10 Uppsala | 4h10 | 16:20 Karlstad | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Uppsala to Karlstad
Trains from Uppsala to Karlstad run on average 10 times per day, taking around 3h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:12. The fastest train covers the 239 km distance in 3h 44m.
Distance 239 km |
Average train duration 3h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 3h 44m |
First train 00:03 |
Last train 23:12 |
Train companies: SJ, Tågab, Malartag, vy from Uppsala to Karlstad trainsSJ, Tågab, Malartag, vy trains will get you between Uppsala and Karlstad from £18. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Uppsala to Karlstad train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Uppsala to Karlstad 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Uppsala and Karlstad
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours. Access via Stationsgatan.
- Stationen
- Kitchen & Table Uppsala
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- SEK 10
- Radisson Blu Hotel Uppsala
- Elite Hotel Academia
- Clarion Hotel Gillet
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 1200 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-6 for trains to Stockholm, Gävle, and regional destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: East Coast Line
- Regional trains to Stockholm and Gävle
- 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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