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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, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly

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    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain
    2. Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
    3. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Alta (ALF)planeOSL - ALF
    7h 31m
    kr 1,080–3,106

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Kiruna stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Kiruna OK-parken to Karesuando busstationbus50
    4. Drive from Karesuando busstation to Kautokeino Cirkle Kcar
    5. Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Granshagenbus170
    27h 52m
    kr 1,790–3,980

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus850 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus
    3. Take the bus from Puutarhakatu 6 I to Kolari keskusta Ibus
    4. Take the bus from Kolari MH piha to Hotelli Hetta Lbus
    5. Drive from Hotelli Hetta L to Kautokeino Cirkle Kcar
    6. Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Alta Helsesenterbus170
    31h 56m
    kr 2,515–3,557

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo bussterminalbus850
    2. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skateflukaiabus
    3. Take the car ferry from Ålesund to Øksfjord kystrutekaicarferryHur
    4. Take the bus from Øksfjord rådhus to Alta Helsesenterbus203
    3d 22h
    kr 5,546–13,172

  5. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Alta (ALF)planeARN - ALF
    9h 49m
    kr 1,730–3,720

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Narvik stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Nordkjosbotnbus915
    4. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminalbus160
    5. Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenterbus190
    33h 3m
    kr 2,600–4,720

  7. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Ludvika stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ludvika station to Gävle Centralstationtrain
    3. Take the night train from Gävle Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain
    4. Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostnesetbus915
    5. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus150
    35h 9m

  8. Drive 1,614.1 km

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Altacar1,614.1 km
    20h 36m
    kr 3,483–5,031

Karlstad to Alta by bus and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 22hAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,546Cheapest 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 OK-parken, Karesuando busstation, and Kautokeino Cirkle K in around 27h 52m.

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