There are 6 ways to get from Karlstad to Kalmar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain 7027 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain 1120 / ...
5h 45mkr 763–1,194Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Stationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Norrköping to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 612
7h 4mkr 928–2,652Drive 430.7 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Kalmarcar 430.7 km
5h 51mkr 798–1,153Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane ARN - KLR
5h 48mkr 1,346–4,191Train via Linköping
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
6h 57mTrain, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane OSL - KLR
8h 54mkr 1,824–3,542
Karlstad to Kalmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Kalmar is to train which costs 750 kr - 1200 kr and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Kalmar is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs 750 kr - 1200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Norrköping. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Alvesta station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Karlstad and Kalmar is 522 km. The road distance is 430.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Kalmar without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs 750 kr - 1200 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Karlstad to Kalmar, including transfers.
Karlstad to Kalmar bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan.
Karlstad to Kalmar train services, operated by Tågab, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Kalmar is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs 750 kr - 1200 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 900 kr - 2700 kr and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Kalmar, Sweden?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Alvesta station in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Norrköping Bus Station and Norrköping in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,100
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,000
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kalmar Öland Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,000
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kalmar Öland Airport via Trondheim, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,000
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kalmar Öland Airport via Bergen, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,000
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 290–420
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–340
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 180–270
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–330
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@vrresa.se
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 235
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Train from Motala, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 55–85
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
- Phone
- +46 10 212 10 00
- Website
- kalmarlanstrafik.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.kalmarlanstrafik.se/
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 67
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@vy.se
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Norrköping to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,400
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norrköping to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–390
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlstad to Kalmar bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Norrköping Bus Station.
Karlstad to Kalmar train services, operated by Tågab, arrive at Alvesta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Kalmar is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Karlstad to Kalmar.
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