There are 5 ways to get from Karlstad to Kristianstad by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain Tågab
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain SJ Snabbtåg X2000 / ...
5h 11mkr 480–1,020Drive 459.4 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Kristianstadcar 459.4 km
5h 46mkr 788–1,138Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane GOT - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Airport to Kristianstad Centraltrain
7h 28mkr 1,191–3,317Train via Hallsberg
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg stationtrain SJ Snabbtåg Sj3000 / ...
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain SJ Snabbtåg X2000 / ...
5h 36mkr 548–1,272Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Osbytrain
- Take the bus from Osby to Kristianstad Centralbus 545
6h 26mkr 521–751
Karlstad to Kristianstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Kristianstad is to train and bus which costs 500 kr - 750 kr and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Kristianstad is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs 480 kr - 1100 kr.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Kristianstad. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Kristianstad Central via Alvesta station and Hässleholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Karlstad and Kristianstad is 520 km. The road distance is 459.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Kristianstad without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs 480 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Karlstad to Kristianstad, including transfers.
Karlstad to Kristianstad train services, operated by Tågab, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Kristianstad train services, operated by Tågab, arrive at Alvesta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Kristianstad is 459 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Karlstad to Kristianstad.
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What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Kristianstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kristianstad Central via Alvesta station and Hässleholm Centralstation in around 5h 11m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
- 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 Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 220–290
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 220–290
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–170
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 130–170
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–360
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 250–360
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 120–170
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 270–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 370–550
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 270–360
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–390
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 270–390
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 150–210
Train from Hallsberg station to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 390–650
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 460–650
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 390–550
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–350
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- 1st Class
- kr 270–350
Train from Copenhagen Airport to Kristianstad Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 230–430
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- 1st Class
- kr 330–430
Train from Alvesta station to Osby
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–300
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- 1st Class
- kr 230–300
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–310
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- 073-074 89 81
- HittegodsK@krosa.tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- krosatagen.se
Train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.krosatagen.se/english/
Train from Alvesta station to Osby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.krosatagen.se/english/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@vrresa.se
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 177 77 77
- Website
- skanetrafiken.se
Bus from Osby to Kristianstad Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 31
- Schedules at
- skanetrafiken.se
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