There are 5 ways to get from Hamar to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamar stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain Re10 / ...
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstationtrain F1
4h 52mkr 399–589Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Statens hus to Kongsvinger stasjonbus 105
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain SJ Snabbtåg Sj3000 / ...
5h 13mkr 324–667Drive 247.7 km
- Drive from Hamar to Karlstadcar 247.7 km
3h 27mkr 482–695Train via Kongsvinger
- Take the train from Hamar stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain R14
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
5h 14mkr 424–839Bus
- Take the bus from CC Hamar to Kongsvinger stasjonbus 105
- Take the bus from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationbus 70638 / ...
5h 58mkr 373–526
Hamar to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamar to Karlstad is to bus and train which costs 320 kr - 700 kr and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hamar to Karlstad is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs 480 kr - 700 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 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamar to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Hamar stasjon and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Lillestrøm stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Hamar and Karlstad is 320 km. The road distance is 247.7 km.
The best way to get from Hamar to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs 390 kr - 600 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Hamar to Karlstad, including transfers.
Hamar to Karlstad bus services, operated by Innlandstrafikk, depart from CC Hamar station.
Hamar to Karlstad train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Hamar stasjon station.
The best way to get from Hamar to Karlstad is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs 390 kr - 600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 370 kr - 550 kr and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Hamar, Innlandet, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Hamar stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Lillestrøm stasjon in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CC Hamar to Karlstad Centralstation via Kongsvinger stasjon and Kongsvinger in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Hamar stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–310
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +47 61 25 22 00
- kundeservice@sj.no
- Website
- sj.no
Train from Hamar stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–310
- Website
- https://www.sj.no/en/front-page/
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- 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 Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- 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 170–400
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 290–400
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 170–230
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +47 915 02040
- post@innlandstrafikk.no
- Website
- innlandstrafikk.no
Bus from Statens hus to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Website
- Innlandstrafikk
Bus from CC Hamar to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Website
- Innlandstrafikk
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Bus from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Hamar to Karlstad bus services, operated by Innlandstrafikk, arrive at Kongsvinger stasjon station.
Hamar to Karlstad train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Lillestrøm stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamar to Karlstad is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Hamar to Karlstad.
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