The train between Cologne and Karlstad takes 16h 27m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Cologne 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 twice a week between Cologne and Karlstad. The service departs Cologne at 5:11 AM in the morning, which arrives into Karlstad at 21:38:00. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 16h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Karlstad. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg Hbf station and Molndal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
Cologne to Karlstad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
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The distance between Cologne and Karlstad is 1026.1 km. The road distance is 1429 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg Hbf, Mölndal station, and Göteborg Centralstation in around 17h 8m.