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How to get fromKarlstad to Altaby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Karlstad to Alta by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Train, fly to Alta

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    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain train
    2. Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain train
    3. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Alta (ALF)plane plane OSL - ALF
    7h 20m
    kr 1,081–3,297

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Kiruna stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiruna Stadshustorget to Karesuando Dosanbus bus 50
    4. Drive from Karesuando Dosan to Kautokeino Cirkle Kcar car
    5. Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Granshagenbus bus 170
    27h 29m
    kr 2,069–4,289

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus 850 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puutarhakatu 6 I to Kolari keskusta Ibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kolari MH piha to Hotelli Hetta Lbus bus
    5. Drive from Hotelli Hetta L to Kautokeino Cirkle Kcar car
    6. Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Alta Helsesenterbus bus 170
    31h 56m
    kr 2,515–3,542

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo bussterminalbus bus 850
    2. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skateflukaiabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Ålesund to Øksfjord kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    4. Take the bus from Øksfjord rådhus to Alta Helsesenterbus bus 203
    3d 22h
    kr 5,497–12,774

  5. Train, fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain train
    2. Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain train
    3. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane plane OSL - TOS
    4. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus bus
    14h 15m
    kr 2,121–4,387

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Narvik stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminalbus bus 160
    5. Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenterbus bus 190
    33h 5m
    kr 2,619–4,869

  7. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Ludvika stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ludvika station to Gävle Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the night train from Gävle Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostnesetbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus bus 150
    35h 9m

  8. Drive 1,614.3 km

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Altacar car 1,614.3 km
    20h 41m
    kr 3,497–5,051

Karlstad to Alta by bus and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 22hAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,497Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Alta, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Karlstad to Alta. However, you can take the train to Kongsvinger, take the train to Lillestrøm stasjon, take the train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon, walk to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) airport, fly to Alta (ALF), walk to Alta lufthavn, then take the line 42 bus to Alta sentrum. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Granshagen via Stockholm Centralstation, Kiruna station, Kiruna Stadshustorget, Karesuando Dosan, and Kautokeino Cirkle K in around 27h 29m.

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