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Compare coach and train 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 £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 4m. 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 £21, and a coach costs an average of £16.
Distance: 162 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£31 Average Price Cheapest | £33 Average Price |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Linköping to Karlstad
How to get to Karlstad from Linköping by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linköping to Karlstad is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
400 · 8504:008h10Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal12:10Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation£311One-way1 change
Cheapest
400 · 8504:008h10Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal12:10Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation£311One-way1 change
Fastest
645 SJ 3000+
2160 Mälartåg18:102h56Linköping Central Station21:06Karlstad tågstation£321One-way1 change
Other options
621 SJ 3000+
8234 Tåg i Bergslagen+
8703 Östgötapendeln5:163h15Linköping Central Station8:31Karlstad tågstation£351One-way2 changes
643 SJ 3000+
2152 Mälartåg16:103h16Linköping Central Station19:26Karlstad tågstation£361One-way1 change
621 SJ 3000+
8703 Östgötapendeln+
10 Värmlandstrafik+
8234 Tåg i Bergslagen5:164h15Linköping Central Station9:31Karlstad£381One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus13:357h35Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal21:10Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation£321One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus19:407h40Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal3:20Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation£321One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus3:409h00Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal12:40Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation£321One-way1 change
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FAQs: Linköping to Karlstad
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This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Karlstad:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Linköping to Karlstad costing on average £33.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 13 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 coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Linköping Central Station and arrive in Karlstad tågstation.
- Coaches mostly depart from Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal and arrive in Karlstad, Karlstad Busstation.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Karlstad by coach.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, Malartag to go to Karlstad by train.
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