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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly 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 6m
    kr 1,232–3,543

  2. Fly 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
    12h 49m
    kr 1,062–4,083

  3. Train via Gothenburg

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Mölndal stationtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    16h 18m
    kr 1,488–2,301

  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 1,390–1,962

  5. Drive 1,367.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Karlstadcar car 1,367.8 km
    13h 26m
    kr 2,353–3,398

  6. Fly 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 49m
    kr 1,167–3,703

  7. Fly 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 42m
    kr 1,501–4,992

  8. Train

    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 1,703–2,401

  9. Train #2

    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
    16h 52m
    kr 1,703–2,441

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Karlstadcar car
    13h 47m
    kr 3,025–4,342

Essen to Karlstad by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,488Cheapest 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, Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Mölndal station, and Göteborg Centralstation in around 16h 18m. 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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