There are 4 ways to get from Karlstad to Kalmar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta stationTågab
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, JärnvägstationÖresundståg
5h 49mkr 579–1,064Train via Linköping
cheapest- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation
- Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
7h 15mkr 476–565Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus StationStockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Norrköping to Kalmar, Järnvägstation612
7h 15mkr 608–1,080Drive 429.8 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Kalmar429.8 km
5h 51mkr 738–1,066
Karlstad to Kalmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Kalmar is to train via Linköping which costs 470 kr - 600 kr and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Kalmar is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs 550 kr - 1100 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 15m.
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 49m.
The distance between Karlstad and Kalmar is 522 km. The road distance is 429.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Kalmar without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs 550 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 49m 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 49m and costs 550 kr - 1100 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 kr - 1100 kr and takes 7h 15m.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Norrköping Bus Station and Norrköping in around 7h 15m.
- 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 440–800
- Website
- Tågab
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–230
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 130–300
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/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 85–95
- Schedules at
- ÖstgötaTrafiken
- 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
- Estimated price
- kr 210–240
- Website
- https://www.krosatagen.se/english/
- 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 370–650
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Norrköping to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–350
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–430
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 430 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Karlstad to Kalmar.
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