There are 10 ways to get from Karlstad to Geneva by train, plane, bus, car, or car train
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Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OSL - GVA
7h 42mCHF 116–251Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GOT - GVA
7h 23mCHF 90–247Train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
25h 29mCHF 331–745Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Norrköping to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg to Dortmund central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus
35h 39mDrive 2,062.5 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Genevacar 2,062.5 km
19h 39mCHF 333–481Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ARN - GVA
8h 1mCHF 132–286Train, train to Linköping City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Katrineholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LPI - GVA
11h 15mCHF 90–392Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg stationtrain
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Hamburg Hbftrain 345
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
25h 41mCHF 328–750Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstationtrain
- Take the bus from Uddevalla to Słubicebus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorcierebus
41h 50mCHF 171–387Drive, car train
- Drive from Karlstad to Hamburg Altonacar
- Take the car train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar
23h 50mCHF 282–1,030
Karlstad to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Geneva is to train and fly which costs SFr 85 - SFr 250 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan and arriving at Geneva via Norrköping, Hamburg and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Genève via Göteborg Centralstation, Hamburg Hbf, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
The distance between Karlstad and Geneva is 1834 km. The road distance is 2062.5 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 25h 29m and costs SFr 330 - SFr 750.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Karlstad to Geneva, including transfers.
Karlstad to Geneva bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan.
Karlstad to Geneva train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Geneva is to train which takes 25h 29m and costs SFr 330 - SFr 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 39m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Genève via Göteborg Centralstation, Hamburg Hbf, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 25h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Geneva via Norrköping Bus Station, Norrköping, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Hamburg, and Dortmund central bus station in around 35h 39m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Geneva International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Geneva International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Geneva International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Geneva International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–170
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Katrineholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Hallsberg station to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–200
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Tågab
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@vrresa.se
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–220
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- 0771-22 44 40
- malartagkundservice@regionsormland.se
- Website
- malartag.se
Train from Katrineholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- https://malartag.se/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–750
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- CHF 340–400
- Car Compartment
- CHF 550–750
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Norrköping to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Hamburg to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Uddevalla to Słubice
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
Bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorciere
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Geneva bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Norrköping Bus Station.
Karlstad to Geneva train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Göteborg Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Geneva is 2062 km. It takes approximately 19h 39m to drive from Karlstad to Geneva.
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