Train Vara to Karlstad from kr 379 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Vara and Karlstad takes 3h 36m and the fastest train takes 2h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Vara to Karlstad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 36m
Duration: 213 km
Distance: kr 379
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Vara tågstation to Öxnered tågstationtrain Västtågen
Take the train from Öxnered tågstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain SJ Regionaltåg

3h 33m

kr 290–530

Vara to Karlstad train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Vara and Karlstad. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vara is at 9:27 PM which arrives into Karlstad at 7:41 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

7:13 PM → 9:38 PM
2h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

9:12 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
11:47 AM → 3:43 PM
3h 56m • 1 change
1:18 PM → 5:49 PM
4h 31m • 1 change
4:14 PM → 7:40 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

1:16 PM → 5:49 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
4:14 PM → 7:40 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
7:13 PM → 9:38 PM
2h 25m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

1:16 PM → 5:49 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
4:14 PM → 7:40 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
7:13 PM → 9:38 PM
2h 25m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

1:16 PM → 5:49 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
4:14 PM → 7:40 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
7:13 PM → 9:38 PM
2h 25m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:12 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
11:47 AM → 3:43 PM
3h 56m • 1 change
1:18 PM → 5:49 PM
4h 31m • 1 change
4:14 PM → 7:40 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 15, 2026

6:47 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
9:12 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
12:01 PM → 3:43 PM
3h 42m • 1 change
1:16 PM → 5:49 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
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