There are 4 ways to get from Geilo to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Geilo stasjon to Oslo SF4
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation70
7h 6mkr 626–1,053Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geilo stasjon to Oslo bussterminalVy175
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad CentralstationStockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
7h 45mkr 436–780Drive 432 km
- Drive from Geilo to Karlstad432 km
5h 59mkr 881–1,273Train via Lillestrøm
- Take the train from Geilo stasjon to Oslo SF4
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad CentralstationF1
8h 5mkr 681–963
Geilo to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geilo to Karlstad is to bus which costs 430 kr - 800 kr and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Geilo to Karlstad is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs 850 kr - 1300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Geilo to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Geilo stasjon and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Geilo to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Geilo stasjon and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Geilo and Karlstad is 446 km. The road distance is 432 km.
The best way to get from Geilo to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs 600 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Geilo to Karlstad, including transfers.
Geilo to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Geilo stasjon station.
Geilo to Karlstad train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Geilo stasjon station.
The best way to get from Geilo to Karlstad is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs 600 kr - 1100 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 430 kr - 800 kr and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Geilo, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Geilo stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo S in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geilo stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal in around 7h 45m.
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- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Geilo stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 400–600
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- 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 220–480
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Geilo stasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–450
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Geilo to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Geilo to Karlstad train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilo to Karlstad is 432 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Geilo to Karlstad.
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