There are 7 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 Tågab
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain Öresundståg
5h 58mkr 480–830Bus
- 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 10mkr 531–1,075Drive 430.7 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Kalmarcar 430.7 km
5h 51mkr 730–1,055Train 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 1,291–3,803Train 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
7h 15mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
- Take the bus from Linköping Centralstation to Västervik sjukhusbus 185
- Take the bus from Västervik sjukhus to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 160
8h 54mTrain, 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
9h 15mkr 1,514–3,227
Karlstad to Kalmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Kalmar is to train which costs 480 kr - 850 kr and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Kalmar is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs 1200 kr - 3800 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 10m.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs 480 kr - 850 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 58m 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 58m and costs 480 kr - 850 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 500 kr - 1100 kr and takes 7h 10m.
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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Norrköping Bus Station and Norrköping in around 7h 10m.
- 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 700–2,900
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,500
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kalmar Öland Airport via Billund, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,500
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kalmar Öland Airport via Trondheim, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,500
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kalmar Öland Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,500
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 330–420
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 330–420
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–350
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 270–350
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–230
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 180–230
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–410
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- 1st Class
- kr 320–410
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 150–390
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 280–390
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 150–210
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 340–600
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 420–600
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 340–460
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–400
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 290–400
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 170–230
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- 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 Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@vrresa.se
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Train from Motala, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 33
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
- Phone
- 073-074 89 81
- HittegodsK@krosa.tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- krosatagen.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.krosatagen.se/english/
- 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 170–250
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- 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
- kr 360–550
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Norrköping to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- 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 Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +46 10 212 10 00
- Website
- kalmarlanstrafik.se
Bus from Linköping Centralstation to Västervik sjukhus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Kalmar länstrafik
Bus from Västervik sjukhus to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kalmar länstrafik
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More Questions & Answers
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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