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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane DUS - GOT
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 5m
    kr 1,303–3,126

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hagfors, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hagfors (HFS)plane plane DUS - HFS
    2. Take the bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinenbus bus
    9h 33m
    kr 773–2,451

  3. Train via Gothenburg

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train 344
    3. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    16h 46m
    kr 2,292–4,357

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Jönköpingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus bus
    20h 49m
    kr 1,382–3,033

  5. Drive 1,367.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Karlstadcar car 1,367.3 km
    13h 25m
    kr 2,366–3,417

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane DUS - OSL
    2. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    3. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 35m
    kr 1,373–3,501

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane DUS - ARN
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 27m
    kr 1,563–2,961

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane AMS - OSL
    4. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    5. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    10h 49m
    kr 1,631–4,248

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hallsberg stationtrain train 344
    3. Take the train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 629 / ...
    17h 24m
    kr 2,372–4,437

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Nässjö Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nässjö Central Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus bus
    19h 32m
    kr 2,178–4,802

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Karlstadcar car
    18h 36m
    kr 3,176–4,443

Essen to Karlstad by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,292Cheapest Price
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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.

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