There are 4 ways to get from Oslo to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain SJ Snabbtåg Sj3000 / ...
2h 43mkr 210–470Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
3hkr 160–350Drive 217.1 km
- Drive from Oslo to Karlstadcar 217.1 km
2h 51mkr 426–615Train via Lillestrøm
- Take the train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstationtrain Vy Tåg
3h 56mkr 259–918
Oslo to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oslo to Karlstad is to train which costs 210 kr - 470 kr and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Oslo to Karlstad is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs 210 kr - 470 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oslo bussterminal and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oslo S and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Oslo and Karlstad is 236 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from Oslo to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs 210 kr - 470 kr.
The train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Oslo to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Oslo bussterminal station.
Oslo to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Oslo S station.
The best way to get from Oslo to Karlstad is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs 210 kr - 470 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 160 kr - 350 kr and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Oslo, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 220–470 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Tågkompaniet also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation every 3 hours. Tickets cost kr 160–320 and the journey takes 3h. Swedish Railways (SJ) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–470
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–300
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 160–320
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–350
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Oslo to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Oslo to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Oslo to Karlstad is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Oslo to Karlstad.
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