There are 6 ways to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hallsberg
best- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Hallsberg stationtrain SJ Snabbtåg X2000
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain SJ Intercity / ...
6h 9mkr 541–1,276Bus
- Take the bus from Kristianstad Central to Malmö, Centralstationbus 1
- Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Jönköpingbus N32 / ...
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus
10h 48mkr 551–841Drive 459 km
- Drive from Kristianstad to Karlstadcar 459 km
5h 46mkr 779–1,126Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Take the train from Kristianstad Central to Copenhagen Airporttrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane CPH - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
7h 53mkr 1,283–3,416Train
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain SJ Snabbtåg X2000 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain Tågab
6h 55mkr 551–1,146Train to Ronneby Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Take the train from Kristianstad Central to Ronneby stationtrain
- Fly from Ronneby Airport (RNB) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane RNB - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 17mkr 1,567–3,847
Kristianstad to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad is to bus which costs 550 kr - 850 kr and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs 750 kr - 1200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kristianstad to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Kristianstad Central and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Malmö central train station FlixBus stop and Jönköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kristianstad to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Kristianstad Central and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Hässleholm Centralstation and Hallsberg station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Kristianstad and Karlstad is 520 km. The road distance is 459 km.
The best way to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad without a car is to train via Hallsberg which takes 6h 9m and costs 500 kr - 1300 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad, including transfers.
Kristianstad to Karlstad bus services, operated by Skånetrafiken, depart from Kristianstad Central station.
Kristianstad to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Hässleholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad is to train via Hallsberg which takes 6h 9m and costs 500 kr - 1300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 kr - 850 kr and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Kristianstad, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kristianstad Central to Karlstad Centralstation via Hässleholm Centralstation and Hallsberg station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kristianstad Central to Karlstad Centralstation via Malmö, Centralstation, Malmö central train station FlixBus stop, and Jönköping Bus Station in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
Flights from Ronneby Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,500
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- 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
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- 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 Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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 Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- 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
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–170
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 130–170
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 220–290
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 220–290
Train from Alvesta station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 400–550
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 400–550
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–350
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 270–350
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Kristianstad Central to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 230–430
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- 1st Class
- kr 330–430
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–350
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- 1st Class
- kr 270–350
Train from Kristianstad Central to Ronneby station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–350
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- 1st Class
- kr 270–350
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@vrresa.se
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.krosatagen.se/english/
- Phone
- +46 77 177 77 77
- Website
- skanetrafiken.se
Bus from Kristianstad Central to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 31
- Schedules at
- skanetrafiken.se
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Jönköping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–340
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 330–500
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- 0550-66 15 70
- Website
- bergslagstaget.se
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 320–470
- Website
- BT Buss
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More Questions & Answers
Kristianstad to Karlstad bus services, operated by Skånetrafiken, arrive at Malmö, Centralstation.
Kristianstad to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Hallsberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristianstad to Karlstad is 459 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Kristianstad to Karlstad.
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