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There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane BUD - GOT
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 34m
    kr 911–2,903

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane BUD - OSL
    2. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    3. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    9h 14m
    kr 821–2,373

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Neumuenstertrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Neumuenster to Molndal stationtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    26h 3m
    kr 3,243–4,422

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Brno Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Brno Benzinaria OMV to Gothenburg Central Bus Station Nils Ericsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    32h
    kr 1,876–2,610

  5. Drive  2,133.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Karlstadcar car 2,133.7 km
    21h 9m
    kr 3,699–5,343

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane BUD - ARN
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 26m
    kr 1,104–2,931

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sandefjord Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane plane BUD - TRF
    2. Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    3. Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    13h 39m
    kr 1,046–3,473

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Hagfors, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Hagfors (HFS)plane plane BUD - HFS
    2. Take the bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinenbus bus
    13h 31m

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane VIE - OSL
    3. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    4. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    11h 23m
    kr 1,645–3,602

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane BUD - CPH
    2. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    11h 53m
    kr 1,136–3,173

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jönköpingbus bus N32
    3. Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus bus
    32h 10m
    kr 2,323–4,169

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Schwarzach-St.Veitcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Karlstadcar car
    28h 56m
    kr 4,035–5,750

Budapest to Karlstad by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration26h 3mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Karlstad, Sweden?

You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Karlstad Centralstation via Neumuenster, Mölndal station, and Göteborg Centralstation in around 26h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Karlstad Centralstation via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and Jönköping Bus Station in around 32h 10m.

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