There are 7 ways to get from Kalmar to Karlstad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Alvesta
best- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta stationtrain
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Hallsberg stationtrain
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
6h 27mkr 467–1,391Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Norrköpingbus 612
- Take the bus from Norrköping Bus Station to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatanbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan
8hkr 552–1,186Drive 430.9 km
- Drive from Kalmar to Karlstadcar 430.9 km
5h 51mkr 728–1,051Fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane KLR - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
6h 25mkr 1,282–3,801Train
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain Krösatåg
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain Tågab
6h 43mkr 502–712Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Västervik sjukhusbus 160
- Take the bus from Västervik sjukhus to Linköping Centralstationbus 185
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 42mFly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane KLR - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 16mkr 1,518–3,024
Kalmar to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmar to Karlstad is to train which costs 500 kr - 750 kr and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmar to Karlstad is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs 700 kr - 1100 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmar station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan via Norrköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Kalmar station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Alvesta station and Hallsberg station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Kalmar and Karlstad is 522 km. The road distance is 430.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Karlstad without a car is to train via Alvesta which takes 6h 27m and costs 460 kr - 1400 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kalmar to Karlstad, including transfers.
Kalmar to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Kalmar to Karlstad train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Karlstad is to train via Alvesta which takes 6h 27m and costs 460 kr - 1400 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 kr - 1200 kr and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Karlstad Centralstation via Alvesta station and Hallsberg station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan via Norrköping and Norrköping Bus Station in around 8h.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,800
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,400
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,400
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, Trondheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,400
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 200–230
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 110–310
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Alvesta station to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 460–850
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 240–700
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–480
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 340–480
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 240–330
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Alvesta station to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–300
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 230–300
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–220
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 390–460
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 280–460
- Website
- Tågab
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–700
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@mtrx.se
- Website
- mtrx.travel
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
- Phone
- 073-074 89 81
- HittegodsK@krosa.tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- krosatagen.se
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–260
- Website
- https://www.krosatagen.se/english/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Norrköping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Norrköping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–490
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Norrköping Bus Station to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 360–700
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- +46 10 212 10 00
- Website
- kalmarlanstrafik.se
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Västervik sjukhus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kalmar länstrafik
Bus from Västervik sjukhus to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Kalmar länstrafik
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More Questions & Answers
Kalmar to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Norrköping station.
Kalmar to Karlstad train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Alvesta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmar to Karlstad is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Kalmar to Karlstad.
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