The train between Helsinki and Karlstad takes 42h 37m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Helsinki 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 5 times a week between Helsinki and Karlstad. The earliest departure is at 7:29 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Helsinki is at 7:29 PM which arrives into Karlstad at 1:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Oulu and take an average of 42h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Karlstad. However, there are services departing from Helsinki station and arriving at Karlstad station via Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 37m.
Helsinki to Karlstad train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
Helsinki to Karlstad train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
The distance between Helsinki and Karlstad is 645.1 km. The road distance is 2,252 km.
You can take a train from Helsinki to Karlstad Centralstation via Oulu, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 26h 59m.
