There are 13 ways to get from Linz to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Linz Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
best- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane LNZ - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
10h 44mkr 2,334–7,240Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
cheapest- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane VIE - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
10h 27mkr 1,378–3,793Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Malmö, Centralstationtrain 304
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
25h 37mkr 2,670–5,130Bus
- Take the bus from Linz central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 197
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jönköpingbus N32
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus
28h 50mkr 1,703–3,757Train, night train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Malmö, Centralstationnighttrain Nt
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
26h 7mkr 2,570–5,130Fly Linz Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane LNZ - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
12h 58mkr 2,265–7,100Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane MUC - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
11h 25mkr 2,234–5,165Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane PRG - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
12h 46mkr 1,668–4,105Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane MUC - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
12h 4mkr 2,165–5,025Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane PRG - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
12h 20mkr 1,876–4,568Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Koebenhavn Htrain Rj
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Säffle tågstationbus 41
- Take the bus from Säffle tågstation to Karlstad busstationbus 800
26h 11mkr 2,890–5,186Drive 1,849.8 km
- Drive from Linz to Karlstadcar 1,849.8 km
19h 1mkr 3,452–4,986Drive, car train
- Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Karlstadcar
22h 28mkr 3,148–4,558
Linz to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Karlstad is to train and fly which costs 1300 kr - 3800 kr and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Karlstad is to train and fly which takes 10h 27m and costs 1300 kr - 3800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Linz central train station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and Jönköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Salzburg Hbf, Malmö, Centralstation and Göteborg Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 37m.
The distance between Linz and Karlstad is 1342 km. The road distance is 1849.8 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 25h 37m and costs 2600 kr - 5500 kr.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Linz to Karlstad, including transfers.
Linz to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz central train station.
Linz to Karlstad train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Karlstad is to train which takes 25h 37m and costs 2600 kr - 5500 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1700 kr - 3800 kr and takes 28h 50m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Karlstad Centralstation via Salzburg Hbf, Malmö, Centralstation, and Göteborg Centralstation in around 25h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz central train station to Karlstad Centralstation via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and Jönköping Bus Station in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–7,000
Flights from Linz Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–6,500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–3,000
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,800
Flights from Munich International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,400
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 370–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 450–700
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 370–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 450–700
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 370–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–330
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–330
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 370–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–330
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–330
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 480–750
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 220–360
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jönköping
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,900
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Linz to Karlstad train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Karlstad is 1850 km. It takes approximately 19h 1m to drive from Linz to Karlstad.
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