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 to Karlstad Centralstationtrain Vy Tåg
4h 52mkr 392–578Bus, 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 317–537Drive 247.7 km
- Drive from Hamar to Karlstadcar 247.7 km
3h 27mkr 493–712Train 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 16mkr 417–708Bus
- Take the bus from CC Hamar to Kongsvinger stasjonbus 105
- Take the bus from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationbus 70638 / ...
5h 55mkr 366–516
Hamar to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamar to Karlstad is to bus and train which costs 310 kr - 550 kr and takes 5h 13m.
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 55m.
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. 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 360 kr - 550 kr and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Hamar, Innlandet, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Hamar stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Lillestrøm in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CC Hamar to Karlstad Centralstation via Kongsvinger stasjon and Kongsvinger in around 5h 55m.
- 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 210–300
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Phone
- +47 61 25 22 00
- kundeservice@sj.no
- Website
- sj.no
Train from Hamar stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–300
- Website
- https://www.sj.no/en/front-page/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm 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 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 130–280
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 130–280
- 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 180–260
- Website
- Innlandstrafikk
Bus from CC Hamar to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Innlandstrafikk
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Bus from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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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