The average train between Karlstad and Rotterdam takes 26h 13m and the fastest train takes 24h 29m. There is at least one train per day from Karlstad to Rotterdam. 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 once daily between Karlstad and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlstad is at 6:06 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 10:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Göteborg Centralstation and take an average of 26h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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26h 2m • 5 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Karlstad to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Karlstad station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Göteborg Centralstation station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
Karlstad to Rotterdam train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Rotterdam train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Karlstad to Rotterdam train tickets online with Swedish Railways (SJ), Öresundståg and 5 other operators.
The distance between Karlstad and Rotterdam is 1,002.1 km. The road distance is 1,600 km.
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Rotterdam Centraal via Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, København H, Hamburg Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hengelo in around 19h 43m.