There are 3 ways to get from Sala to Karlstad by bus, train, or car
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Sala to Karlstad by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sala to Karlstad is to bus which costs 200 kr - 340 kr and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sala to Karlstad is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs 410 kr - 600 kr.
No, there is no direct train from Sala station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Sala tågstation and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Västerås Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Sala and Karlstad is 248 km. The road distance is 240.4 km.
The best way to get from Sala to Karlstad without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs 200 kr - 340 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Sala to Karlstad, including transfers.
Sala to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Västerås Centralstation.
The best way to get from Sala to Karlstad is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs 200 kr - 340 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 260 kr - 490 kr and takes 3h 46m.
Sala to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Sala to Karlstad is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Sala to Karlstad.
What companies run services between Sala, Västmanland County, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Västerås Resecentrum to Karlstad busstation every 30 minutes. Tickets cost kr 210–270 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Västerås Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 250–380 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Västerås Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–380
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Västerås Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–310
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Västerås Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Västerås Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- Tågab
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Västerås Resecentrum to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 210–270
- 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 Västerås Resecentrum to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 150–260
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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