There are 5 ways to get from Karlstad to Hamar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain R14
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Hamar stasjontrain
4h 36mkr 476–766Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain SJ Intercity / ...
- Take the bus from Kongsvinger stasjon to Statens husbus 105
5h 6mkr 351–566Drive 248.4 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Hamarcar 248.4 km
3h 28mkr 540–780Train, line 450 bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Årnestrain
- Take the bus from Årnes stasjon to Oslo lufthavnbus 450
- Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Hamar stasjontrain
4h 48mkr 465–656Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingerbus 70629 / ...
- Take the bus from Kongsvinger stasjon to CC Hamarbus 105
5h 58mkr 396–554
Karlstad to Hamar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Hamar is to train and bus which costs kr 350 - kr 600 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Hamar is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs kr 500 - kr 800.
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 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Hamar. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Hamar stasjon via Kongsvinger stasjon and Lillestrøm stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Karlstad and Hamar is 320 km. The road distance is 248.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Hamar without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs kr 470 - kr 800.
It takes approximately 4h 36m 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 train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Hamar is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs kr 470 - kr 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 390 - kr 600 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Hamar, Innlandet, Norway?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hamar stasjon via Kongsvinger stasjon and Lillestrøm stasjon in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad Centralstation to CC Hamar via Kongsvinger and Kongsvinger stasjon in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 150–290
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 150–290
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 150–210
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 95–140
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Årnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Årnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Hamar stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Hamar stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Phone
- +47 61 25 22 00
- kundeservice@sj.no
- Website
- sj.no
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Hamar stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 290–340
- Website
- https://www.sj.no/en/front-page/
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Hamar stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–250
- Website
- https://www.sj.no/en/front-page/
- Phone
- +47 915 02040
- post@innlandstrafikk.no
- Website
- innlandstrafikk.no
Bus from Kongsvinger stasjon to Statens hus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–280
- Website
- Innlandstrafikk
Bus from Kongsvinger stasjon to CC Hamar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–280
- Website
- Innlandstrafikk
- Phone
- +47 22 05 70 70
- Website
- ruter.no
Bus from Årnes stasjon to Oslo lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 110–150
- Website
- https://ruter.no/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
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Karlstad to Hamar bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Kongsvinger station.
Karlstad to Hamar train 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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