There are 5 ways to get from Drammen to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 70
4h 16mkr 311–633Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Torget Vest to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy1
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
4h 39mkr 261–429Drive 237.9 km
- Drive from Drammen to Karlstadcar 237.9 km
3h 15mkr 472–681Train via Oslo
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain SJ Snabbtåg Sj3000 / ...
4h 19mkr 301–633Train via Lillestrøm
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain R13 / ...
- Take the train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstationtrain Vy Tåg
4h 35mkr 320–464
Drammen to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drammen to Karlstad is to bus which costs 260 kr - 430 kr and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Drammen to Karlstad is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs 470 kr - 700 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Drammen to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Torget Vest and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Drammen to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Drammen stasjon and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Drammen and Karlstad is 273 km. The road distance is 237.9 km.
The best way to get from Drammen to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs 310 kr - 650 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Drammen to Karlstad, including transfers.
Drammen to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Torget Vest station.
Drammen to Karlstad train services, operated by SJ, depart from Oslo S station.
The best way to get from Drammen to Karlstad is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs 310 kr - 650 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 260 kr - 430 kr and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Drammen, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
SJ operates a train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 210–490 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Vy Travel AB also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torget Vest to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–490
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–490
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Drammen stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Torget Vest to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 60–90
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–340
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Drammen to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Drammen to Karlstad train services, operated by SJ, arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Drammen to Karlstad is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Drammen to Karlstad.
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