There are 6 ways to get from Karlstad to Uppsala by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Enköping stationtrain 18900 / ...
- Take the bus from Enköping station to Uppsala Klostergatanbus 774 / ...
3h 36mkr 285–404Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Enköping stationbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Enköping station to Uppsala Klostergatanbus 774 / ...
4h 43mkr 654–1,196Drive 281.3 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Uppsalacar 281.3 km
3h 15mkr 523–756Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Råda Rådastrandbus
- Fly from Hagfors (HFS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane HFS - ARN
4h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 648 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Uppsala Centralstationtrain 946 / ...
3h 38mkr 447–951Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Örebro Resecentrumbus 850 / ...
- Take the train from Örebro Centralstation to Uppsala Centralstationtrain 976 / ...
5h 16mkr 494–1,084
Karlstad to Uppsala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Uppsala is to train and bus which costs 280 kr - 410 kr and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Uppsala is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs 500 kr - 800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Uppsala. However, there are services departing from Karlstad busstation and arriving at Uppsala Klostergatan via Enköping station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Uppsala station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Uppsala Centralstation via Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Karlstad and Uppsala is 338 km. The road distance is 281.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Uppsala without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs 280 kr - 410 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Karlstad to Uppsala, including transfers.
Karlstad to Uppsala bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Uppsala train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Uppsala is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs 650 kr - 1200 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 440 kr - 950 kr and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Uppsala, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Uppsala Klostergatan via Enköping station in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Uppsala Centralstation via Stockholm Centralstation in around 3h 38m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Hagfors to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,000
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Enköping station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Uppsala Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@vrresa.se
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 367
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- 0771-22 44 40
- malartagkundservice@regionsormland.se
- Website
- Mälartåg
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Uppsala Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 95–140
- Website
- Mälartåg
Train from Örebro Centralstation to Uppsala Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 380–550
- Website
- Mälartåg
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Uppsala Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 82
- Website
- SL
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Uppsala Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 80–220
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 77 114 14 14
- kundservice@ul.se
- Website
- ul.se
Bus from Enköping station to Uppsala Klostergatan
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 40–65
- Schedules at
- UL
Bus from Enköping station to Uppsala Klostergatan
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 40–65
- Schedules at
- UL
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Enköping station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Örebro Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 290–550
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Råda Rådastrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Örebro Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlstad to Uppsala bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Enköping station.
Karlstad to Uppsala train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Stockholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Uppsala is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Karlstad to Uppsala.
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