The average train between Bonn and Karlstad takes 22h 20m and the fastest train takes 20h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Bonn to Karlstad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Bonn and Karlstad. The earliest departure is at 1:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Bonn is at 7:44 PM which arrives into Karlstad at 7:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 22h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Karlstad. However, there are services departing from Bonn station and arriving at Karlstad station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
Bonn to Karlstad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Bonn to Karlstad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Book your Bonn to Karlstad train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Danish Railways (DSB) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Bonn and Karlstad is 1,043.2 km. The road distance is 1,550 km.
You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Karlstad Centralstation via Köln Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, København H, Köpenhamn H, and Göteborg Centralstation in around 18h 30m.