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How to get fromKarlstad to Vaasaby train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Karlstad to Vaasa by train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Vaasa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane plane ARN - VAA
    7h 16m
    €128–287

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus 850 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Turkuferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Turku satama kaukoliikenne, 5 to Hallintotalo Ibus bus
    22h 28m
    €44–111

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Ludvika stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ludvika station to Gävle Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry car ferry
    18h 24m
    €139–187

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Holmsund, färjelägetcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Holmsund, färjeläget to Ro-Ro 1carferry car ferry Umeå-Vaasa
    15h 56m
    €164–219

  5. Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Vaasa Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain train
    2. Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain train
    3. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane plane OSL - VAA
    9h 34m
    €94–304

  6. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Umeå Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane plane ARN - UME
    3. Take the ferry from Holmsund, färjeläget to Ro-Ro 1ferry ferry
    12h 11m
    €136–362

  7. Bus to Hagfors, fly to Vaasa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Råda Rådastrandbus bus
    2. Fly from Hagfors (HFS) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane plane HFS - VAA
    8h 40m
    €103–344

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Timrå tågstationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Timrå tågstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holmsund, färjeläget to Ro-Ro 1ferry ferry
    18h 29m
    €151–285

Karlstad to Vaasa by bus and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Vaasa, Finland?

There is no direct connection from Karlstad to Vaasa. However, you can take the train to Stockholm Centralstation, take the train to Arlanda Norra/ Arlanda Express, walk to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) airport, fly to Vaasa Airport (VAA), walk to Lentokenttä, then take the line 4 bus to Raastuvankatu / Rewell 2. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Vaasa via Ludvika station, Gävle Centralstation, Umeå Centralstation, Umeå Vasaplan, Umeå hamn, and Umeå in around 18h 24m.

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