How to get to Karlstad from Linköping

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Compare train and coach for Linköping to Karlstad

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linköping to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £20, and a coach costs an average of £24.

Distance: 162 km

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Coach

£32

Average Price

Cheapest

£34

Average Price

3h 36m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 6m

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30m

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6h 19m

Average total duration

5h 49m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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SJ

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from Linköping to Karlstad

How to get to Karlstad from Linköping by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Linköping to Karlstad is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Malartag2164 Mälartåg+SJ677 SJ
19:103h11
Linköping Central Station
22:21Karlstad tågstation
£271One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Malartag2164 Mälartåg+SJ677 SJ
19:103h11
Linköping Central Station
22:21Karlstad tågstation
£271One-way
1 change

Fastest

Malartag2128 Mälartåg+SJ629 SJ 3000
10:102h56
Linköping Central Station
13:06Karlstad tågstation
£501One-way
1 change

Other options

Malartag2136 Mälartåg+SJ665 SJ
12:103h22
Linköping Central Station
15:32Karlstad tågstation
£451One-way
1 change
Malartag2164 Mälartåg+SJ677 SJ+Värmlandstrafik10 Värmlandstrafik
19:104h20
Linköping Central Station
23:30Karlstad
£301One-way
2 changes
Malartag2152 Mälartåg+SJ643 SJ 3000
16:103h16
Linköping Central Station
19:26Karlstad tågstation
£471One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Linköping 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 Linköping to Karlstad.

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There are 2 options to travel between Linköping and Karlstad including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Linköping to Karlstad is a coach with an average price of £14.

This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Karlstad:

A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Karlstad costing on average £18.

The fastest way to travel from Linköping to Karlstad is by train with an average journey time of 2h 38m.

Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 45m.

The Linköping to Karlstad distance is approximately 162 km.
The average frequency per day from Linköping to Karlstad is:
  • Around 12 coaches per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linköping and Karlstad as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Linköping to Karlstad:
  • Trains mostly depart from Linköping Central Station and arrive in Karlstad tågstation.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal and arrive in Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Linköping to Karlstad, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Vy Bus4You to go to Karlstad by coach.
  • Travel with SJ, Tågab, Malartag, ÖstgötaTrafiken, Tågab to go to Karlstad by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Linköping to Karlstad:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Tågab.
Omio customers who travel from Linköping to Karlstad often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo, Stockholm-Arlanda, Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Karlstad and these popular destinations at a great price.

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