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

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There are 5 ways to get from Karlstad to Alta by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly

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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 43m
    kr 1,434–3,678

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus 850 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Törebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Töre busstation to Pajala busstationbus bus 55
    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
    30h 57m
    kr 2,392–3,786

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 648 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Luleå Centralstationtrain train 94
    3. Take the bus from Luleå Malmuddsviadukten to Pajala busstationbus bus 55
    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
    30h 59m
    kr 3,396–4,963

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Oslo bussterminalbus bus 850 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Geirangerbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Geiranger kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    4. Take the bus from Øksfjord rådhus to Alta Helsesenterbus bus 203
    4d 2h
    kr 5,547–13,751

  5. Drive 1,614.3 km

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Altacar car 1,614.3 km
    20h 41m
    kr 3,377–4,877

Karlstad to Alta by bus and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 2hAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,547Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,477.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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 bus from Karlstad busstation to Alta Helsesenter via Stockholm, Cityterminalen, Töre busstation, Pajala busstation, Kolari MH piha, Hotelli Hetta L, and Kautokeino Cirkle K in around 30h 57m.

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