There are 7 ways to get from Karlstad to Ystad by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Lund Centralstationtrain 345
- Take the train from Lund Centralstation to Ystad Stationtrain
6h 38mkr 551–911Drive 518 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Ystadcar 518 km
6h 49mkr 889–1,284Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
- 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 Malmö Hyllie station to Ystad Stationtrain
6h 56mkr 1,102–3,148Train via Gothenburg
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Lund Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Lund Centralstation to Ystad Stationtrain
7h 6mkr 751–1,338Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Malmö Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Malmö Airport (MMX)plane ARN - MMX
- Take the bus from Malmö Airport Sturup flygplats to Malmö, Centralstationbus
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Ystad Stationtrain
8h 16mkr 1,351–3,363Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH)plane ARN - AGH
- Take the train from Ängelholm station to Malmö, Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Ystad Stationtrain
8h 15mkr 1,422–4,364Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Copenhagen Airport
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane OSL - CPH
- Take the train from Malmö Hyllie station to Ystad Stationtrain
8h 48mkr 1,029–2,613
Karlstad to Ystad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Ystad is to train which costs 550 kr - 950 kr and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Ystad is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs 550 kr - 950 kr.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Ystad station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Ystad Station via Alvesta station and Lund Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Karlstad and Ystad is 641 km. The road distance is 518 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Ystad without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs 550 kr - 950 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Karlstad to Ystad, including transfers.
Karlstad to Ystad train services, operated by Tågab, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Ystad train services, operated by Tågab, arrive at Alvesta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Ystad is 518 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Karlstad to Ystad.
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What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Ystad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Ystad Station via Alvesta station and Lund Centralstation in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Malmö Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,200
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 470–2,900
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 380–1,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 370–1,100
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 380–1,200
- 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 Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–350
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 270–350
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Alvesta station to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–430
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 300–430
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 190–260
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 Göteborg Centralstation to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 300–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 390–550
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 300–410
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 Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–400
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 290–400
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 170–230
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Alvesta station to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 260–460
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- 1st Class
- kr 360–460
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 380–650
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- 1st Class
- kr 500–650
Train from Ängelholm station to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–350
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- 1st Class
- kr 270–350
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Alvesta station to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–360
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 177 77 77
- Website
- skanetrafiken.se
Train from Lund Centralstation to Ystad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 31
- Schedules at
- skanetrafiken.se
Train from Malmö Hyllie station to Ystad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 31
- Schedules at
- skanetrafiken.se
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Ystad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 31
- Schedules at
- skanetrafiken.se
- 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
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- 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
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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 Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 151 52 52
- Website
- flygbussarna.se
Bus from Malmö Airport Sturup flygplats to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 129
- Website
- https://www.flygbussarna.se/en/
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