There are 5 ways to get from Ljusdal to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Train via Södertälje
best- Take the train from Ljusdal tågstation to Södertälje Syd stationtrain SJ Intercity
- Take the train from Södertälje Syd station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain SJ Intercity / ...
7h 15mkr 615–1,187Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ljusdal tågstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Grängesberg jvstntrain
- Take the train from Grängesberg jvstn to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
7h 55mkr 485–683Bus
- Take the bus from Ljusdal tågstation to Arlanda terminal 4 bussbus Härjedalingen
- Take the bus from Stockholm-Arlanda flygplats to Karlstad busstationbus 850 / ...
8h 49mkr 522–968Drive 390 km
- Drive from Ljusdal to Karlstadcar 390 km
5h 36mkr 650–938Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riotorget to Bollnäs stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Sommars to Falun Centralstationbus 39
- Take the train from Falun Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 18mkr 602–822
Ljusdal to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljusdal to Karlstad is to train which costs 480 kr - 700 kr and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ljusdal to Karlstad is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs 650 kr - 950 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Ljusdal station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Ljusdal tågstation and arriving at Karlstad busstation via Stockholm-Arlanda flygplats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ljusdal station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Ljusdal tågstation and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Södertälje Syd station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Ljusdal and Karlstad is 653 km. The road distance is 390 km.
The best way to get from Ljusdal to Karlstad without a car is to train via Södertälje which takes 7h 15m and costs 600 kr - 1200 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Ljusdal to Karlstad, including transfers.
Ljusdal to Karlstad bus services, operated by Härjedalingen, depart from Ljusdal tågstation.
Ljusdal to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Ljusdal tågstation.
The best way to get from Ljusdal to Karlstad is to train via Södertälje which takes 7h 15m and costs 600 kr - 1200 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 500 kr - 1000 kr and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Ljusdal, Gävleborg County, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Ljusdal tågstation to Karlstad Centralstation via Södertälje Syd station in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ljusdal tågstation to Karlstad busstation via Stockholm-Arlanda flygplats in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Ljusdal tågstation to Södertälje Syd station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Södertälje Syd station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Ljusdal tågstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 160–280
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Södertälje Syd station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- 0771- 9 10 10 9
- Website
- xtrafik.se
Train from Ljusdal tågstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 120–150
- Website
- X-trafik
- Phone
- 021 48 18 400
- info@tagibergslagen.se
- Website
- tagibergslagen.se
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Grängesberg jvstn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 208
- Schedules at
- tagibergslagen.se
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Grängesberg jvstn to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 150–200
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 150–200
Train from Falun Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–280
- Website
- Tågab
- 2nd Class
- kr 210–280
- Phone
- 0651-10 000
- info@harjedalingen.se
- Website
- mohlinsexpressbuss.se
Bus from Ljusdal tågstation to Arlanda terminal 4 buss
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Schedules at
- mohlinsexpressbuss.se
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Stockholm-Arlanda flygplats to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 330–700
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- 0771- 9 10 10 9
- Website
- xtrafik.se
Bus from Riotorget to Bollnäs station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 160–230
- Website
- X-trafik
- Phone
- 0771-95 95 95
- kundservice@dalatrafik.se
- Website
- dalatrafik.se
Bus from Sommars to Falun Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–160
- Website
- Dalatrafik
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More Questions & Answers
Ljusdal to Karlstad bus services, operated by Härjedalingen, arrive at Arlanda terminal 4 buss station.
Ljusdal to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Södertälje Syd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljusdal to Karlstad is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Ljusdal to Karlstad.
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