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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Karlstad by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane AMS - GOT
    3. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    7h 59m
    kr 1,477–4,288

  2. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane EIN - OSL
    4. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    5. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    9h 58m
    kr 1,265–4,007

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Deventertrain train
    2. Take the train from Deventer to Osnabrueck Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Mölndal St.train train 083 / ...
    5. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    19h 23m
    kr 2,523–5,023

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copenhagen Bus Terminal to Gothenburg Central Bus Stationbus bus 649 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Säffle tågstationbus bus 41
    4. Take the bus from Säffle tågstation to Karlstad busstationbus bus 800
    25h 18m
    kr 1,407–3,309

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Molndal stationnighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    20h 52m
    kr 2,558–5,097

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Linköping City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane plane AMS - LPI
    3. Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 23m
    kr 1,319–5,246

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane AMS - OSL
    3. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    4. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 27m
    kr 1,370–3,278

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane AMS - ARN
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 18m
    kr 1,767–4,040

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane BRU - OSL
    3. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    4. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    9h 46m
    kr 1,477–3,207

  10. Drive 1,481.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Karlstadcar car 1,481.3 km
    15h 32m
    kr 2,954–4,266

Rotterdam to Karlstad by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Karlstad, Sweden?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Karlstad Centralstation via Deventer, Osnabrück Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, Mölndal station, and Göteborg Centralstation in around 19h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Karlstad busstation via Copenhagen Bus Terminal, Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal, and Säffle tågstation in around 25h 18m.

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