There are 13 ways to get from Bern to Karlstad by train, plane, bus, car, or car train
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Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
best- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane ZRH - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 21mkr 2,107–6,094Train to Basel, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
cheapest- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane BSL - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 57mkr 1,726–5,248Train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Mölndal St.train 083 / ...
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
21h 28mkr 3,432–9,312Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Freiburgbus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Hamburg central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Jönköpingbus
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus
31h 20mkr 1,828–3,936Drive 1,911.6 km
- Drive from Bern to Karlstadcar 1,911.6 km
18h 3mkr 3,791–5,475Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane ZRH - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 55mkr 1,928–5,054Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane ZRH - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 34mkr 2,436–5,417Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane GVA - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
11h 23mkr 1,971–5,276Train to Basel, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane BSL - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
12h 47mkr 1,881–5,798Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane ZRH - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
12h 40mkr 2,433–6,204Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Padborg sttrain 4
- Take the train from Padborg St. to København Htrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
22h 39mkr 3,664–11,286Train via Copenhagen
- Take the train from Bern to Hamburg-Altonatrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to København Htrain Rj
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
22h 49mkr 5,304–14,256Drive, car train
- Drive from Bern to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Karlstadcar
21h 43mkr 3,197–4,585
Bern to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Karlstad is to bus which costs 1800 kr - 4000 kr and takes 31h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Karlstad is to train and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs 2100 kr - 6500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Freiburg, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Jönköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Basel SBB, Hamburg Hbf, Mölndal station and Göteborg Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.
The distance between Bern and Karlstad is 1564 km. The road distance is 1911.6 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 21h 28m and costs 3400 kr - 9500 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Bern to Karlstad, including transfers.
Bern to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Karlstad train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Karlstad is to train which takes 21h 28m and costs 3400 kr - 9500 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1800 kr - 4000 kr and takes 31h 20m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Bern to Karlstad Centralstation via Basel SBB, Hamburg Hbf, Mölndal station, and Göteborg Centralstation in around 21h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Karlstad Centralstation via Freiburg, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Jönköping Bus Station in around 31h 20m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,300
Flights from Basel to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,800
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,800
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,600
Flights from Basel to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–4,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,100
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,500
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 400–1,200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 400–1,200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,500
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,500
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 400–1,200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,500
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 400–1,200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 3,700–11,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Hamburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Jönköping
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Bern to Karlstad train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Karlstad is 1912 km. It takes approximately 18h 3m to drive from Bern to Karlstad.
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