There are 5 ways to get from Ed to Karlstad by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ed centrum to Mellerud tågstation700
- Take the train from Mellerud tågstation to Karlstad CentralstationSJ Regionaltåg
3h 5mkr 136–292Bus, train via Åmål
cheapest- Take the bus from Ed centrum to Åmål tågstation775
- Take the train from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad CentralstationSJ Regionaltåg
3h 16mkr 101–222Drive 131.5 km
- Drive from Ed to Karlstad131.5 km
1h 50mkr 226–326Train
- Take the train from Ed station to Öxnered tågstationVästtågen
- Take the train from Öxnered tågstation to Karlstad CentralstationSJ Regionaltåg
3h 29mkr 152–384Bus
- Take the bus from Ed centrum to Åmål tågstation775
- Take the bus from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad busstation800
3h 37mkr 206–312
Ed to Karlstad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ed to Karlstad is to bus and train via Åmål which costs 100 kr - 230 kr and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ed to Karlstad is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs 220 kr - 330 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Ed to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Ed centrum and arriving at Karlstad busstation via Åmål tågstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ed station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Ed station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Öxnered tågstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Ed and Karlstad is 169 km. The road distance is 131.5 km.
The best way to get from Ed to Karlstad without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 5m and costs 130 kr - 300 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ed to Karlstad, including transfers.
Ed to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vasttrafik, depart from Ed centrum station.
Ed to Karlstad train services, operated by Vasttrafik, depart from Ed station.
The best way to get from Ed to Karlstad is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs 150 kr - 390 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 200 kr - 320 kr and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Ed, Västra Götaland County, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Ed station to Karlstad Centralstation via Öxnered tågstation in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ed centrum to Karlstad busstation via Åmål tågstation in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Mellerud tågstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 100–220
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–150
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Öxnered tågstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 90–300
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Mellerud tågstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–170
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 130–170
Train from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 142–145
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Öxnered tågstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 250–270
- Website
- Tågab
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- kundservicefirst@vasttrafik.se
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Train from Ed station to Öxnered tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 60–85
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- kundservicefirst@vasttrafik.se
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Bus from Ed centrum to Mellerud tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 35–75
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
Bus from Ed centrum to Åmål tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 35–75
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Website
- Värmlandstrafik
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More Questions & Answers
Ed to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vasttrafik, arrive at Åmål tågstation.
Ed to Karlstad train services, operated by Vasttrafik, arrive at Öxnered tågstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Ed to Karlstad is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Ed to Karlstad.
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