There are 5 ways to get from Hamar to Karlstad by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from CC Hamar to Kongsvinger stasjonbus 105
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain SJ Snabbtåg Sj3000 / ...
5h 11mkr 328–473Train
- Take the train from Brumunddal stasjon to Eidsvoll stasjontrain
- Take the train from Eidsvoll stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain R12
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstationtrain F1
6h 34mkr 706–1,163Drive 247.7 km
- Drive from Hamar to Karlstadcar 247.7 km
3h 27mkr 494–714Bus
- Take the bus from CC Hamar to Kongsvinger stasjonbus 105
- Take the bus from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationbus 70638 / ...
5h 56mkr 438–623Bus, train via Välsviken station
- Take the bus from Statens hus to Kongsvinger stasjonbus 105
- Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Välsviken stationtrain F1
6h 25mkr 363–518
Hamar to Karlstad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamar to Karlstad is to bus and train which costs 320 kr - 480 kr and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hamar to Karlstad is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs 490 kr - 750 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamar to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from CC Hamar and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Kongsvinger. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Hamar and Karlstad is 272 km. The road distance is 247.7 km.
The best way to get from Hamar to Karlstad without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 11m and costs 320 kr - 480 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Hamar to Karlstad, including transfers.
Hamar to Karlstad bus services, operated by Innlandstrafikk, depart from CC Hamar station.
The best way to get from Hamar to Karlstad is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs 700 kr - 1200 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 430 kr - 650 kr and takes 5h 56m.
Hamar to Karlstad bus services, operated by Innlandstrafikk, arrive at Kongsvinger stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamar to Karlstad is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Hamar to Karlstad.
What companies run services between Hamar, Innlandet, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Folkets hus to Karlstad Centralstation via Brumunddal sentrum, Brumunddal stasjon, Eidsvoll stasjon, and Lillestrøm stasjon in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CC Hamar to Karlstad Centralstation via Kongsvinger stasjon and Kongsvinger in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–370
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 320–600
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- 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
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@vy.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Välsviken station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- 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 Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Välsviken station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–200
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Brumunddal stasjon to Eidsvoll stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Eidsvoll stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +47 915 02040
- post@innlandstrafikk.no
- Website
- innlandstrafikk.no
Bus from CC Hamar to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- innlandstrafikk.no
Bus from Statens hus to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- innlandstrafikk.no
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Bus from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–350
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
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