There are 5 ways to get from Karlstad to Drammen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain 70
3h 49mkr 520–735Train via Lillestrøm
cheapest- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrømtrain 8943 / ...
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain R13 / ...
3h 52mkr 231–302Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo bussterminalbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Torget Vestbus Vy1
4h 49mkr 614–1,136Drive 239 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Drammencar 239 km
3h 17mkr 480–693Train #2
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain 629 / ...
3h 49mkr 397–503
Karlstad to Drammen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Drammen is to train via Lillestrøm which costs kr 230 - kr 310 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Drammen is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs kr 470 - kr 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Drammen. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Torget Vest via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Drammen. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Drammen stasjon via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Karlstad and Drammen is 273 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Drammen without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs kr 500 - kr 750.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Karlstad to Drammen, including transfers.
Karlstad to Drammen bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Drammen train services, operated by SJ AB, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Drammen is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs kr 500 - kr 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 600 - kr 1200 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Drammen, Norway?
SJ AB operates a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 320–550 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Torget Vest via Oslo bussterminal in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 320–550
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 280–420
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrøm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 47
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–950
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Torget Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 100–190
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Karlstad to Drammen bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Karlstad to Drammen train services, operated by SJ AB, arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Drammen is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Karlstad to Drammen.
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