There are 5 ways to get from Kalmar to Karlsborg by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Alvesta
best- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta stationtrain
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Nässjö Centralstationtrain 2 / ...
- Take the train from Nässjö Centralstation to Skövde Centralstationtrain
- Take the bus from Skövde Centralstation to Strömmenbus 400 / ...
6h 19mkr 558–1,113Drive 307.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kalmar to Karlsborgcar 307.8 km
4h 15mkr 555–801Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Ankarsrum väg 40bus 160
- Take the bus from Ankarsrum väg 40 to Nässjö Centralstationbus 325
- Take the bus from Nässjö Central Station to Skövde Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Skövde Centralstation to Strömmenbus 400 / ...
9h 25mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Borås Centralstationtrain 336 / ...
- Take the train from Borås Centralstation to Skövde Centralstationtrain 430 / ...
- Take the bus from Skövde Centralstation to Strömmenbus 400 / ...
6h 38mkr 696–1,126Train, bus via Jönköping
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö stationtrain
- Take the train from Växjö station to Jönköping Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Jönköping Centralstation to Skövde Centralstationtrain
- Take the bus from Skövde Centralstation to Strömmenbus 400 / ...
6h 50mkr 579–1,121
Kalmar to Karlsborg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmar to Karlsborg is to train and bus via Alvesta which costs 550 kr - 1200 kr and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmar to Karlsborg is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs 550 kr - 800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmar station to Karlsborg. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Strömmen via Ankarsrum väg 40, Nässjö Central Station and Skövde Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Kalmar and Karlsborg is 406 km. The road distance is 307.8 km.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Karlsborg without a car is to train and bus via Alvesta which takes 6h 19m and costs 550 kr - 1200 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Kalmar to Karlsborg, including transfers.
Kalmar to Karlsborg bus services, operated by Kalmar länstrafik, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Kalmar to Karlsborg bus services, operated by Kalmar länstrafik, arrive at Ankarsrum väg 40 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmar to Karlsborg is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Kalmar to Karlsborg.
There are 79+ hotels available in Karlsborg.
What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Karlsborg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Strömmen via Ankarsrum väg 40, Nässjö Centralstation, Nässjö Central Station, and Skövde Centralstation in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–400
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 180–350
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–340
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Alvesta station to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Borås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 470–750
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Borås Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 180–280
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–290
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Alvesta station to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- 0771-444 333
- info@jlt.se
- Website
- jlt.se
Train from Alvesta station to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 130–240
- Schedules at
- jlt.se
Train from Växjö station to Jönköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 230–400
- Schedules at
- jlt.se
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Alvesta station to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–220
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Train from Nässjö Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 150–340
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
Train from Jönköping Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–240
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@vrresa.se
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Borås Centralstation to Skövde Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
- Phone
- +46 10 212 10 00
- Website
- kalmarlanstrafik.se
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.kalmarlanstrafik.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Bus from Skövde Centralstation to Strömmen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 60–140
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 10 212 10 00
- Website
- kalmarlanstrafik.se
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Ankarsrum väg 40
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.kalmarlanstrafik.se/
Bus from Ankarsrum väg 40 to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.kalmarlanstrafik.se/
- Phone
- +46 490 130 00
- vastervikexpress@connectbus.se
- Website
- vastervikexpress.se
Bus from Ankarsrum väg 40 to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://vastervikexpress.se/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Nässjö Central Station to Skövde Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–460
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- 0550-66 15 70
- Website
- bergslagstaget.se
Bus from Nässjö Central Station to Skövde Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 744
- Website
- http://www.bergslagstaget.se/
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