There are 4 ways to get from Åmål to Karlstad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 3956 / ...
58 minkr 110–190Bus
- Take the bus from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad busstationbus 800
1h 19mDrive 73.5 km
- Drive from Åmål to Karlstadcar 73.5 km
57 minkr 137–198Taxi
- Take the taxi from Åmål to Karlstadtaxi 73.5 km
57 minkr 1,500–1,800
Åmål to Karlstad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Åmål to Karlstad is to train which costs 110 kr - 190 kr and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Åmål to Karlstad is to drive which takes 57 min and costs 130 kr - 200 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Åmål tågstation station and arriving at Karlstad busstation station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Åmål tågstation station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Åmål and Karlstad is 85 km. The road distance is 73.5 km.
The best way to get from Åmål to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs 110 kr - 190 kr.
The train from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad Centralstation takes 58 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Åmål to Karlstad bus services, operated by Värmlandstrafik, depart from Åmål tågstation.
Åmål to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Åmål tågstation.
The best way to get from Åmål to Karlstad is to train which takes 58 min and costs 110 kr - 190 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Åmål, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad Centralstation every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 110–160 and the journey takes 58 min. Tågab also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Värmlandstrafik operates a bus from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad busstation every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 110–160
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
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Åmål to Karlstad bus services, operated by Värmlandstrafik, arrive at Karlstad busstation.
Åmål to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Åmål to Karlstad is 74 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Åmål to Karlstad.
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