There are 6 ways to get from Helsingborg to Karlstad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstationtrain Re20
- Take the train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain SJ Regionaltåg
5h 25mkr 875–1,447Train via Gothenburg
cheapest- Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain Öresundståg
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain SJ Regionaltåg
5h 33mkr 575–1,412Bus
- Take the bus from Helsingborg to Jönköpingbus N32 / ...
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus Nässjö Central Station - Karlstad Centralstation
7h 10mkr 607–1,785Drive 458.1 km
- Drive from Helsingborg to Karlstadcar 458.1 km
5h 23mkr 813–1,174Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane CPH - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
7h 21mkr 1,147–3,374Fly Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Fly from Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane AGH - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
6h 46mkr 1,435–4,390
Helsingborg to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsingborg to Karlstad is to train via Gothenburg which costs 550 kr - 1500 kr and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Helsingborg to Karlstad is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs 800 kr - 1200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsingborg to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Helsingborg and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Jönköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsingborg station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Helsingborg Centralstation and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Trollhättan Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Helsingborg and Karlstad is 473 km. The road distance is 458.1 km.
The best way to get from Helsingborg to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs 850 kr - 1500 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Helsingborg to Karlstad, including transfers.
Helsingborg to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsingborg station.
Helsingborg to Karlstad train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Helsingborg Centralstation.
The best way to get from Helsingborg to Karlstad is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs 850 kr - 1500 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 kr - 1800 kr and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Helsingborg, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation via Trollhättan Centralstation in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsingborg to Karlstad Centralstation via Jönköping Bus Station in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,400
Flights from Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,900
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 240–400
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–220
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 340–600
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 440–750
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 290–450
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Tågab
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@vrresa.se
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–290
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–400
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–310
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 380–750
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 440–750
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsingborg to Jönköping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 160–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 440–800
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- 0550-66 15 70
- Website
- bergslagstaget.se
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,500
- Website
- BT Buss
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More Questions & Answers
Helsingborg to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jönköping station.
Helsingborg to Karlstad train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Trollhättan Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsingborg to Karlstad is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Helsingborg to Karlstad.
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