There are 5 ways to get from Motala to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Kristinehamn stationTågab
- Take the train from Kristinehamn station to Karlstad Centralstation8923 / ...
2h 25mkr 196–293Bus
- Take the bus from Motala, Centralstation to Örebro Centralstation68170 / ...
- Take the bus from Örebro Resecentrum to Karlstad busstation850 / ...
3h 23mDrive 168.1 km
- Drive from Motala to Karlstad168.1 km
2h 24mkr 289–417Train via Hallsberg
- Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Hallsberg station38170 / ...
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad CentralstationSJ Intercity / ...
2h 37mkr 202–401Train, bus
- Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Kristinehamn stationTågab
- Take the bus from Kristinehamn station to Karlstad Karolinen500
2h 58mkr 251–343
Motala to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motala to Karlstad is to train which costs 190 kr - 300 kr and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Motala to Karlstad is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs 280 kr - 420 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Motala station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Motala, Centralstation and arriving at Karlstad busstation via Örebro Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Motala station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Motala, Centralstation and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Kristinehamn station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Motala and Karlstad is 193 km. The road distance is 168.1 km.
The best way to get from Motala to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs 190 kr - 300 kr.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Motala to Karlstad, including transfers.
Motala to Karlstad bus services, operated by Tåg i Bergslagen, depart from Motala, Centralstation.
Motala to Karlstad train services, operated by Tågab, depart from Motala, Centralstation.
The best way to get from Motala to Karlstad is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs 190 kr - 300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Motala, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Motala, Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation via Kristinehamn station in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motala, Centralstation to Karlstad busstation via Örebro Centralstation and Örebro Resecentrum in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Motala, Centralstation to Kristinehamn station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 150–200
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 150–200
Train from Kristinehamn station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 85–100
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Motala, Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–120
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 85–120
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–230
- Website
- Tågab
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Train from Kristinehamn station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 60–70
- Website
- Värmlandstrafik
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kristinehamn station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 45–95
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–290
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kristinehamn station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 45–95
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 150–290
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Kristinehamn station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 60–90
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Kristinehamn station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- 021 48 18 400
- info@tagibergslagen.se
- Website
- tagibergslagen.se
Train from Motala, Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 82–86
- Schedules at
- tagibergslagen.se
- Phone
- 021 48 18 400
- info@tagibergslagen.se
- Website
- tagibergslagen.se
Bus from Motala, Centralstation to Örebro Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- tagibergslagen.se
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Örebro Resecentrum to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Örebro Resecentrum to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Kristinehamn station to Karlstad Karolinen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- Värmlandstrafik
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More Questions & Answers
Motala to Karlstad bus services, operated by Tåg i Bergslagen, arrive at Örebro Centralstation.
Motala to Karlstad train services, operated by Tågab, arrive at Kristinehamn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motala to Karlstad is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Motala to Karlstad.
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