The average bus between Karlstad and Stavern takes 11h 40m and the fastest bus takes 6h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Karlstad to Stavern. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Karlstad and Stavern. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlstad is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Stavern at 8:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Oslo bussterminal and take an average of 11h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


6h 23m • 2 changes


7h 13m • 2 changes
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17h 3m • 2 changes


7h 23m • 2 changes


6h 13m • 2 changes
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12h 43m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad to Stavern. However, there are services departing from Karlstad station and arriving at Stavern station via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
Karlstad to Stavern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Stavern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stavern station.
The distance between Karlstad and Stavern is 202 km. The road distance is 373 km.
You can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Stavern via Oslo bussterminal and Sandefjord lufthavn Torp in around 7h 41m.