There are 4 ways to get from Karlstad to Hamar by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain 629 / ...
- Take the bus from Kongsvinger stasjon to CC Hamarbus 105
5h 7mkr 333–465Drive 248.4 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Hamarcar 248.4 km
3h 28mkr 647–934Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingerbus 70621 / ...
- Take the bus from Kongsvinger stasjon to CC Hamarbus 105
5h 57mTrain, bus via Välsviken station
- Take the train from Välsviken station to Kongsvinger stasjontrain F1
- Take the bus from Kongsvinger stasjon to Statens husbus 105
7hkr 337–470
Karlstad to Hamar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Hamar is to train and bus which costs kr 330 - kr 470 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Hamar is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs kr 600 - kr 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Hamar. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at CC Hamar via Kongsvinger stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Karlstad and Hamar is 271 km. The road distance is 248.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Hamar without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs kr 330 - kr 470.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Karlstad to Hamar, including transfers.
Karlstad to Hamar bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Hamar bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Kongsvinger station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Hamar is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Karlstad to Hamar.
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What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Hamar, Innlandet, Norway?
You can take a bus from Karlstad Centralstation to CC Hamar via Kongsvinger and Kongsvinger stasjon in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–260
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–310
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@vy.se
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Välsviken station to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Välsviken station to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +47 915 02040
- post@innlandstrafikk.no
- Website
- Innlandstrafikk
Bus from Kongsvinger stasjon to CC Hamar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–280
- Schedules at
- Innlandstrafikk
Bus from Kongsvinger stasjon to CC Hamar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–280
- Schedules at
- Innlandstrafikk
Bus from Kongsvinger stasjon to Statens hus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–280
- Schedules at
- Innlandstrafikk
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
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