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There are 12 ways to get from Karlstad to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, busferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrøm stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OSL - ATH
    10h 3m
    €126–264

  2. Bus to Hagfors, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Råda Rådastrandbus bus
    2. Fly from Hagfors (HFS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HFS - ATH
    14h 9m
    €90–256

  3. Train, bus via Dresden

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    3. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Pejebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    46h 39m

  4. Drive 3,515.3 km

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Athenscar car 3,515.3 km
    36h 46m
    €628–907

  5. Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GOT - ATH
    9h 33m
    €113–275

  6. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ARN - ATH
    9h 57m
    €153–326

  7. Train, train to Linköping City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Katrineholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain train
    3. Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LPI - ATH
    13h 1m
    €157–549

  8. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gothenburg to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    47h 1m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Jönköping Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Jönköping to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    2d 4h

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Nässjö Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nässjö Centralstation to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 4h
    €266–378

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Göteborg, Preem Automatstation to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    2d 7h
    €249–538

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    41h 12m
    €562–804

Karlstad to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Karlstad to Athens. However, you can take the train to Lillestrøm stasjon, take the train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon, walk to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Athens via Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, Dresden Hbf, Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Peje, Peje, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 46h 39m.

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