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How to get fromKarlstad to Essenby train, plane, train (Deutsche Bahn), bus, night train, car or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Karlstad to Essen by train, plane, train (Deutsche Bahn), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
    2. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeGOT - DUS
    7h 10m
    €97–318

  2. Train via Copenhagen

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Hallsberg station to Köpenhamn Htrain
    3. Take the train from København H to Hamburg HbftrainEce / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain43 / ...
    15h 38m
    €147–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Karlskoga busstationbus850 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlskoga Bus Station to Gothenburg Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminalbus600 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train stationbusN74
    23h 28m
    €118–277

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
    2. Take the night train from Molndal station to Hamburg HbfnighttrainNt
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain43 / ...
    17h 36m
    €99–215

  5. Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    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 Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeOSL - DUS
    8h 11m
    €114–313

  6. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeARN - DUS
    7h 48m
    €135–487

  7. Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
    2. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeGOT - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    9h 34m
    €144–435

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain43 / ...
    17h 11m
    €116–266

  9. Drive 1,368.3 km

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Essencar1,368.3 km
    13h 17m
    €218–314

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Hamburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Essencar
    13h 38m
    €282–394

Karlstad to Essen by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Essen Hbf via Hallsberg station, Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Essen central train station via Karlskoga Bus Station, Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen, Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal, and Copenhagen Busterminal in around 23h 28m.

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