Travelling in and around Karlstad

Trains/buses to Karlstad
You can travel to Karlstad from Stockholm, Gothenburg and Oslo by train and bus.
There are also good links between Karlstad and other major cities in Sweden, read more at www.sj.se.

Flying to/from Karlstad
Karlstad Airport runs three routes; Karlstad - Oslo, Karlstad - Stockholm and Karlstad – Borlänge.
There are also a route from Girona, Spain with Ryanair.
Read more at www.karlstadairport.se

Airport shuttle bus (Flygbus)
Värmlandstrafik runs an airport shuttle bus from the city centre to Karlstad Airport.
Read more at www.karlstadairport.se.

Local buses
You can’t miss the bright orange local buses with the sub emblazoned on the side here in Karlstad. They’re a great way of getting around the city. Find schedules at the trip planner.

Waterbusses
There are frequent waterbuses around the waterways of Karlstad and Lake Vänern in June, July and August.

’Sola’ bicyles
In the centre of Karlstad you can borrow a bicyle for free during summertime. If you pay a visit to the local tourism office they’ll give you a map of the sites you should see by bicyle, for example the famous statues and buildings of Karlstad.