There are 4 ways to get from Karlstad to Kisa by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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 Kisa stationbus 39 / ...
4h 27mkr 346–435Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Norrköping Resecentrum to Linköping fjärrbussterminalbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from Linköping Centralstation to Kisa stationbus 39 / ...
4h 59mkr 532–926Drive 258.2 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Kisacar 258.2 km
3h 30mkr 448–646Train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Katrineholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Kisa stationtrain
5h 30mkr 385–716
Karlstad to Kisa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Kisa is to train and bus which costs 340 kr - 440 kr and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Kisa is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs 440 kr - 650 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Kisa station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan and arriving at Kisa station via Norrköping Resecentrum and Linköping Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Kisa station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Kisa station via Katrineholm Centralstation and Linköping Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Karlstad and Kisa is 310 km. The road distance is 258.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Kisa without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs 340 kr - 440 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Karlstad to Kisa, including transfers.
Karlstad to Kisa bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan.
Karlstad to Kisa train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Kisa is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs 500 kr - 950 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 380 kr - 750 kr and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Kisa, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Kisa station via Norrköping Resecentrum, Linköping fjärrbussterminal, and Linköping Centralstation in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kisa station via Katrineholm Centralstation and Linköping Centralstation in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
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
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–230
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 180–230
- 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
- ostgotatrafiken.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–420
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Katrineholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 170–200
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–420
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@mtrx.se
- Website
- mtrx.travel
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
- Phone
- 0771-22 44 40
- malartagkundservice@regionsormland.se
- Website
- malartag.se
Train from Katrineholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 120–150
- Website
- https://malartag.se/en/
- Phone
- 073-074 89 81
- HittegodsK@krosa.tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- krosatagen.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Kisa station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 85–100
- Website
- https://www.krosatagen.se/english/
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Bus from Linköping Centralstation to Kisa station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 80–110
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
- 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 420–700
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Norrköping Resecentrum to Linköping fjärrbussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- 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 Resecentrum to Linköping fjärrbussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 26–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Kisa bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Norrköping Bus Station.
Karlstad to Kisa train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Katrineholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Kisa is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Karlstad to Kisa.
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