The average train between Kiel and Karlstad takes 14h 51m and the fastest train takes 12h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel 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 Kiel and Karlstad. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 7:03 PM which arrives into Karlstad at 11:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Schleswig and take an average of 14h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Karlstad. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Karlstad station via Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
Kiel to Karlstad train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Karlstad train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Book your Kiel to Karlstad train tickets online with Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, Danish Railways (DSB) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Kiel and Karlstad is 598.4 km. The road distance is 1,010 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Karlstad Centralstation via Schleswig, København H, Köpenhamn H, and Göteborg Centralstation in around 13h 10m.