There are 5 ways to get from Karlstad to Strömstad by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 111 bus
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Halden stasjontrain
- Take the bus from Halden bussterminal to Strömstad stationbus 111
5h 30mDrive 193.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Karlstad to Strömstadcar 193.5 km
2h 45mkr 360–520Train, bus, line 111 bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Åmål tågstationtrain
- Take the bus from Åmål tågstation to Ed stationbus 775
- Take the train from Ed station to Halden stasjontrain
- Take the bus from Halden bussterminal to Strömstad stationbus 111
6h 11mBus, train, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Åmål tågstationbus 800
- Take the bus from Åmål tågstation to Ed stationbus 775
- Take the train from Ed station to Halden stasjontrain
- Take the bus from Halden bussterminal to Strömstad stationbus 111
6h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo bussterminalbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Tanumshede Shoppingcenterbus Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
7h 13mkr 723–1,857
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Strömstad is to drive which costs 350 kr - 550 kr and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Strömstad is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs 350 kr - 550 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Strömstad station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Strömstad station via Oslo bussterminal and Tanum Shoppingcenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Karlstad and Strömstad is 348 km. The road distance is 193.5 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Strömstad without a car is to train and line 111 bus which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Karlstad to Strömstad, including transfers.
Karlstad to Strömstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Strömstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Strömstad is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Karlstad to Strömstad.
Book your Karlstad to Strömstad bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Strömstad, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Strömstad station via Oslo bussterminal and Tanum Shoppingcenter in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–330
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Åmål tågstation
- 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 Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–390
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Åmål tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@vrresa.se
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 129
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Halden stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 118
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Ed station to Halden stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 43
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Ed station to Halden stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 43
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Halden bussterminal to Strömstad station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Åmål tågstation to Ed station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Halden bussterminal to Strömstad station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Åmål tågstation to Ed station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Halden bussterminal to Strömstad station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vasttrafik
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Åmål tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Tanumshede Shoppingcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 410–800
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Tanumshede Shoppingcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
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