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How to get fromKarlstad to Essenby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Karlstad to Essen by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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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 train
    2. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GOT - DUS
    7h 10m
    €102–326

  2. Train via Copenhagen

    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 Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    16h 47m
    €169–292

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Karlskoga busstationbus bus 850 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlskoga Bus Station to Gothenburg Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gothenburg to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 173
    4. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus
    21h 16m
    €168–290

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Nässjö Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nässjö Centralstation to Hamburg Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nt
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train
    17h 56m
    €172–207

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

    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 Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane OSL - DUS
    8h 2m
    €109–316

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

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ARN - DUS
    7h 52m
    €161–346

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

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GOT - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    9h 30m
    €139–394

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    17h 26m
    €180–318

  9. Drive  1,368.3 km

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Essencar car 1,368.3 km
    13h 21m
    €253–365

Karlstad to Essen by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Essen Hbf via Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, and Hamburg-Altona in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Essen Hbf via Karlskoga Bus Station, Gothenburg, Hanover central bus station, and Hannover Hbf in around 21h 16m.

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