There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane DUS - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 7mkr 1,219–3,349Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hagfors, bus
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hagfors (HFS)plane DUS - HFS
- Take the bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinenbus
12h 4mkr 1,081–3,754Train via Gothenburg
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Göteborg Centralstationtrain 344
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
16h 46mkr 2,084–4,176Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Jönköpingbus
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus
20h 49mDrive 1,367.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Karlstadcar 1,367.8 km
13h 26mkr 2,416–3,490Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane DUS - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 38mkr 1,301–3,284Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane DUS - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 42mkr 1,543–3,626Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Linköping City Airport
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane AMS - LPI
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
10h 47mkr 1,424–5,946Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane AMS - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
11hkr 1,510–4,358Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hallsberg stationtrain 344
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
16h 52mkr 2,144–4,006Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Nassjo Ctrain Ic
- Take the bus from Nässjö Central Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus
21h 21mkr 1,617–3,721Drive, car train
- Drive from Essen to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Karlstadcar
13h 47mkr 3,185–4,356
Essen to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Karlstad is to fly and train which costs 1300 kr - 3300 kr and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Karlstad is to fly and train which takes 8h 7m and costs 1200 kr - 3400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Jönköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg Hbf and Göteborg Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Essen and Karlstad is 1104 km. The road distance is 1367.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Karlstad without a car is to train via Gothenburg which takes 16h 46m and costs 2000 kr - 4200 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Essen to Karlstad, including transfers.
Essen to Karlstad bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Karlstad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Karlstad is to train via Gothenburg which takes 16h 46m and costs 2000 kr - 4200 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 49m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg Hbf and Göteborg Centralstation in around 16h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Jönköping Bus Station in around 20h 49m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,100
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,100
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,100
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,100
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Linköping City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–4,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–3,300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Linköping City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–4,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,600
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hagfors via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hagfors via Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,900
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hagfors via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hagfors via Copenhagen, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,800
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hagfors via Hamburg, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hagfors via Berlin Brandenburg, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,700
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,600
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 340–600
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,900
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–180
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–320
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 440–750
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@vrresa.se
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–400
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 470–750
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–330
- Website
- Tågab
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,700
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 170–400
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–260
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–320
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 440–750
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 440–650
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 100–250
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 110–280
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Nassjo C
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,200
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Jönköping
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 430–800
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Nässjö Central Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–900
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- 0550-66 15 70
- Website
- bergslagstaget.se
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,500
- Website
- BT Buss
Bus from Nässjö Central Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–1,800
- Website
- BT Buss
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- Värmlandstrafik
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–390
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Karlstad bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Hamburg station.
Essen to Karlstad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Karlstad is 1368 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Essen to Karlstad.
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