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Compare coach and train for Skövde to Karlstad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Skövde to Karlstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. 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 £11, and a coach costs an average of £14.
Distance: 112 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£21 Average Price Cheapest | £30 Average Price |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Skövde to Karlstad
How to get to Karlstad from Skövde by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Skövde to Karlstad is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
168 SJ · 627 X 20009:093h11Skövde Centralstation12:20Karlstad tågstation£171One-way1 change
Cheapest
168 SJ · 627 X 20009:093h11Skövde Centralstation12:20Karlstad tågstation£171One-way1 change
Fastest
184 SJ · 643 SJ 300017:122h14Skövde Centralstation19:26Karlstad tågstation£321One-way1 change
Other options
168 SJ · 627 X 2000+
10 Värmlandstrafik9:093h52Skövde Centralstation13:01Karlstad£191One-way2 changes
168 SJ · 627 X 20009:093h11Skövde Centralstation12:20Karlstad tågstation£271One-way1 change
3426 Västtrafik+
627 X 20008:144h06Skövde Centralstation12:20Karlstad tågstation£261One-way1 change
3426 Västtrafik+
593 Länstrafiken+
500 Värmlandstrafik8:143h39Skövde Centralstation11:53Karlstad busstation£211One-way2 changes
3426 Västtrafik+
593 Länstrafiken+
500 Värmlandstrafik · 1 Värmlandstrafik8:144h17Skövde Centralstation12:31Karlstad£211One-way4 changes
164 SJ+
593 Länstrafiken+
500 Värmlandstrafik · 501 Värmlandstrafik7:094h22Skövde Centralstation11:31Karlstad£211One-way4 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Skövde to Karlstad:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Skövde to Karlstad costing on average £14.
Other travel options to Karlstad take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 4m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Skövde and Karlstad as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Skövde Centralstation and arrive in Karlstad tågstation.
- Coaches mostly depart from Skövde, Centralstationen and arrive in Karlstad, Centralstationen.
- Travel with SJ, Tågab, vy, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Karlstad by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, BTbuss, BT Buss, Vy Buss to go to Karlstad by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Vy Bus4You, BTbuss, BT Buss, Vy Buss.
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