There are 5 ways to get from Sarpsborg to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Train via Trollhättan
best- Take the train from Sarpsborg stasjon to Trollhättan CentralstationRe20
- Take the train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Karlstad CentralstationSJ Regionaltåg
4h 43mkr 424–764Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6 to Oslo bussterminalCopenhagen Ingerslevsgade - Oslo Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad busstation850 / ...
5h 28mkr 236–651Drive 194.6 km
- Drive from Sarpsborg to Karlstad194.6 km
2h 39mkr 393–567Train
- Take the train from Sarpsborg stasjon to Oslo SRe20
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad CentralstationSJ Snabbtåg Sj3000 / ...
4h 57mkr 412–760Train, bus
- Take the train from Sarpsborg stasjon to Ed station
- Take the bus from Ed station to Åmål tågstation775
- Take the bus from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad Busstationen800
5h 36mkr 372–551
Sarpsborg to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarpsborg to Karlstad is to bus which costs 230 kr - 650 kr and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sarpsborg to Karlstad is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs 390 kr - 600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarpsborg to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6 and arriving at Karlstad busstation via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sarpsborg to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Sarpsborg stasjon and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Trollhättan Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Sarpsborg and Karlstad is 335 km. The road distance is 194.6 km.
The best way to get from Sarpsborg to Karlstad without a car is to train via Trollhättan which takes 4h 43m and costs 420 kr - 800 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Sarpsborg to Karlstad, including transfers.
Sarpsborg to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6 station.
Sarpsborg to Karlstad train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Sarpsborg stasjon station.
The best way to get from Sarpsborg to Karlstad is to train via Trollhättan which takes 4h 43m and costs 420 kr - 800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 230 kr - 650 kr and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Sarpsborg, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Sarpsborg stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Trollhättan Centralstation in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6 to Karlstad busstation via Oslo bussterminal in around 5h 28m.
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- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Sarpsborg stasjon to Trollhättan Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–450
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
Train from Sarpsborg stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–300
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
Train from Sarpsborg stasjon to Ed station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 110–320
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–460
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–250
- Website
- Tågab
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6 to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–460
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6 to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 130–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- kundservicefirst@vasttrafik.se
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Bus from Ed station to Åmål tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 35–75
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Åmål tågstation to Karlstad Busstationen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Website
- Värmlandstrafik
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More Questions & Answers
Sarpsborg to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Sarpsborg to Karlstad train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Trollhättan Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarpsborg to Karlstad is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Sarpsborg to Karlstad.
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