There are 6 ways to get from Karlstad to Ljusdal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stockholm
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstationtrain
7h 10mkr 653–1,445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm-Arlanda flygplatsbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Arlanda terminal 4 buss to Ljusdal tågstationbus Härjedalingen
9h 25mkr 615–898Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Ljusdalcar 390.3 km
5h 36mkr 670–968Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Råda Rådastrandbus
- Fly from Hagfors (HFS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane HFS - ARN
- Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstationtrain
7h 44mkr 1,185–1,924Train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Ludvika stationtrain
- Take the train from Ludvika station to Gävle Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstationtrain
7h 32mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Borlänge Centralstationtrain
- Take the bus from Falun Knutpunkten to Sommarsbus 39
- Take the bus from Bollnäs station to Duvanbus 51
10h 5mkr 644–874
Karlstad to Ljusdal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Ljusdal is to bus which costs 600 kr - 900 kr and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Ljusdal is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs 650 kr - 1000 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Ljusdal station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad busstation and arriving at Ljusdal tågstation via Arlanda terminal 4 buss. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Ljusdal station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Ljusdal tågstation via Stockholm Centralstation and Gävle Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Karlstad and Ljusdal is 653 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Ljusdal without a car is to train via Stockholm which takes 7h 10m and costs 650 kr - 1500 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Karlstad to Ljusdal, including transfers.
Karlstad to Ljusdal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Ljusdal train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Ljusdal is to train via Stockholm which takes 7h 10m and costs 650 kr - 1500 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 kr - 900 kr and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Ljusdal, Gävleborg County, Sweden?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstation via Stockholm Centralstation and Gävle Centralstation in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Ljusdal tågstation via Arlanda terminal 4 buss in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Hagfors to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–850
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
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 Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 200–440
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 320–440
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 200–280
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 180–420
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 300–420
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 180–250
Train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–350
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 270–350
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Ludvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 160–220
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 160–220
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Borlänge Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–260
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 190–260
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 0771- 9 10 10 9
- Website
- xtrafik.se
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- X-trafik
- Phone
- 021 48 18 400
- info@tagibergslagen.se
- Website
- tagibergslagen.se
Train from Ludvika station to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- tagibergslagen.se
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm-Arlanda flygplats
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 420–650
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- 0651-10 000
- info@harjedalingen.se
- Website
- mohlinsexpressbuss.se
Bus from Arlanda terminal 4 buss to Ljusdal tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- mohlinsexpressbuss.se
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Råda Rådastrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Värmlandstrafik
- Phone
- 0771-95 95 95
- kundservice@dalatrafik.se
- Website
- dalatrafik.se
Bus from Falun Knutpunkten to Sommars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–160
- Website
- Dalatrafik
- Phone
- 0771- 9 10 10 9
- Website
- xtrafik.se
Bus from Bollnäs station to Duvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 160–230
- Website
- X-trafik
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Ljusdal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda flygplats station.
Karlstad to Ljusdal train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Stockholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Ljusdal is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Karlstad to Ljusdal.
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