There are 4 ways to get from Arvika to Karlstad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation8936 / ...
1h 6mkr 70–140Bus, line 800 bus
- Take the bus from Arvika station to Grums station116
- Take the bus from Grums station to Karlstad Karolinen700 / ...
2h 5mkr 198–282Drive 73.3 km
- Drive from Arvika to Karlstad73.3 km
59 minkr 126–182Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arvika to Karlstad73.3 km
59 minkr 1,500–1,800
Arvika to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arvika to Karlstad is to train which costs 70 kr - 140 kr and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Arvika to Karlstad is to drive which takes 59 min and costs 120 kr - 190 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Arvika station to Karlstad. However, there are services departing from Arvika station and arriving at Karlstad Karolinen via Grums station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arvika station station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Arvika and Karlstad is 66 km. The road distance is 73.3 km.
The best way to get from Arvika to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs 70 kr - 140 kr.
The train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Arvika to Karlstad bus services, operated by Värmlandstrafik, depart from Arvika station.
Arvika to Karlstad train services, operated by Värmlandstrafik, depart from Arvika station.
The best way to get from Arvika to Karlstad is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs 70 kr - 140 kr. Alternatively, you can bus and line 800 bus, which costs 190 kr - 290 kr and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Arvika, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
Värmlandstrafik operates a train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation every 2 hours. Tickets cost kr 90–110 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arvika station to Karlstad Karolinen via Grums station in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 90–110
- Website
- Värmlandstrafik
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 70–140
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 70–140
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Arvika station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Arvika station to Grums station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–170
- Website
- Värmlandstrafik
Bus from Grums station to Karlstad Karolinen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Website
- Värmlandstrafik
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–1,800
Arvika-Eda Taxitransporter AB
- Phone
- +46 570 107 00
- Website
- arvikataxi.se
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More Questions & Answers
Arvika to Karlstad bus services, operated by Värmlandstrafik, arrive at Grums station.
Arvika to Karlstad train services, operated by Värmlandstrafik, arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Arvika to Karlstad is 73 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Arvika to Karlstad.
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