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There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Karlstad by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane HEL - ARN
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    7h 34m
    kr 1,010–2,360

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Hagfors, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Hagfors (HFS)plane plane HEL - HFS
    2. Take the bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinenbus bus
    8h 1m
    kr 599–2,289

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Karlstadcar car
    19h 28m
    kr 635–2,207

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    3. Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    4. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    27h 12m
    kr 3,020–5,312

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus bus Ob4
    2. Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstationbus bus 900 / ...
    32h 38m
    kr 1,784–3,372

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane HEL - GOT
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    7h 59m
    kr 978–2,784

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane HEL - OSL
    2. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    3. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 10m
    kr 939–2,359

  8. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane TLL - ARN
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 41m

  9. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane TLL - OSL
    3. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    4. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    10h 27m

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmferry ferry Helsinki-Stockholm
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train SJ Intercity / ...
    21h 59m

  11. Ferry, line 80 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry ferry 80 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstationbus bus 900 / ...
    25h 39m

Helsinki to Karlstad by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration27h 12mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,020Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Karlstad, Sweden?

You can take a train from Helsinki Central Station to Karlstad Centralstation via Oulu, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 27h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 29 to Karlstad busstation via 1, Kemi rautatieasema, Tornio Haparanda, and Stockholm, Cityterminalen in around 32h 38m.

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