There are 8 ways to get from Karlstad to Ystad by train, car, or plane
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Train via Gothenburg
best- 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 9mkr 921–1,824Drive 518 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Ystadcar 518 km
6h 48mkr 962–1,390Train 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 22mkr 1,219–3,519Train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Burlöv stationtrain
- Take the train from Burlöv station to Ystad Stationtrain
7h 16mkr 1,032–1,698Train to Stockholm Bromma Airport, fly to Malmö Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) to Malmö Airport (MMX)plane BMA - MMX
- Take the train from Svedala station to Ystad Stationtrain
6h 56mkr 1,871–4,255Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Malmö Airport, 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 train from Svedala station to Ystad Stationtrain
6h 56mkr 1,619–4,779Train, 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 8mkr 1,109–2,512Train 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 1,923–5,384
Karlstad to Ystad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Ystad is to drive which costs 950 kr - 1400 kr and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Ystad is to train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs 1200 kr - 3600 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 Göteborg Centralstation and Lund Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Karlstad and Ystad is 610 km. The road distance is 518 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Ystad without a car is to train via Gothenburg which takes 7h 9m and costs 900 kr - 1900 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Karlstad to Ystad, including transfers.
Karlstad to Ystad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Ystad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Göteborg Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Ystad is 518 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m 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 Göteborg Centralstation and Lund Centralstation in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,400
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Malmö Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,400
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,700
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,600
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 370–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 420–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 370–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 480–750
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 480–750
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–330
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 480–750
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
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