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The average train between Karlstad and Zurich takes 30h 42m and the fastest train takes 30h 18m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Karlstad to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

30h 42m
Duration
1,998 km
Distance
CHF 313
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Karlstad to Zurich train times

Trains run 5 times a week between Karlstad and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 2:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Karlstad is at 4:08 PM which arrives into Zurich at 10:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Göteborg Centralstation and take an average of 30h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Swedish Railways (SJ)ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)30h 18m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Swedish Railways (SJ)ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)30h 18m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Swedish Railways (SJ)ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)30h 18m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Swedish Railways (SJ)ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)30h 18m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Swedish Railways (SJ)ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)32h 22m • 5 changes

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  • Distance: 1,998 km
  • Duration: 30h 42m

What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Zürich HB via Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, København H, Schleswig, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 22h 40m.

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