Directions to Campus
Karlstad University’s main campus is a few kilometers east of the city center.
The easiest way to get here is by bus or bike, but you can also take the train and, of course, go by car. We also have a campus in Arvika, where Ingesund School of Music is located.
Getting to Campus Karlstad
Karlstad University on Google Maps
BY BUS
Several buses stop at the University. Bus 1 is an express bus from the city center and on weekdays, it departs every ten minutes for most of the day. Buses 2, 3, and 52 also stop at the University, but take longer to get there.
Several county buses stop at the university and serve as shuttle buses for those who live outside Karlstad. You can also get to and from Karlstad with Swebus Express or GoByBus. Some of the lines stop at the university.
Find your trip with Värmlandstrafik
BY BIKE
Taking a bike to get to campus is very easy. There are five main cycle paths in Karlstad that connect the city center with the surrounding neighborhoods. The red lane will take you to Kronoparken, where the campus is located. It's a 5,5 km ride from the city center.
Cykelkarta | Karlstads kommun -
BY CAR
If traveling by car, you can reach us easily from E18. Karlstad University is marked on the turnoff sign.
GPS: Lat: N 59º 24' 21.11" Long: E 13º 34' 55.95"
BY TRAIN
Several trains (Värmlandstrafik) serve the stop Välsviken, just south of the University. From there, bus 53 will take you straight to campus. From Karlstad Central Station, it's easiest to get to campus on Bus 1 from the city center.
Getting to Campus Arvika
Ingesund School of Music on Google Maps
Ingesund School of Music is located at Kyrkviken, just outside Arvika. It's easy to get to Arvika by train. Värmlandstrafik make several Karlstad–Arvika trips per day. If you are traveling from farther away, the Stockholm–Oslo line (SJ) stops in Arvika. From Arvika train station, buses depart regularly for Kyrkviken (Värmlandstrafik).
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