There are 7 ways to get from Stavanger to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
best- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane SVG - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
6h 39mkr 1,114–3,325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
12h 10mkr 1,081–3,608Train
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Oslo Strain F5
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 70
11h 46mkr 1,622–2,591Drive 635.7 km
- Drive from Stavanger to Karlstadcar 635.7 km
9h 8mkr 1,363–1,968Fly Stavanger Airport, Sola to Sandefjord Airport, train
- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane SVG - TRF
- Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 58mkr 1,190–3,926Bus to Stord, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Leirvik terminalbus
- Fly from Stord (SRP) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane SRP - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 50mkr 1,979–2,848Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Oslo bussterminalbus Nw192
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstationtrain F1
14h 58mkr 1,199–1,730
Stavanger to Karlstad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stavanger to Karlstad is to bus and train which costs 1200 kr - 1800 kr and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Stavanger to Karlstad is to fly and train which takes 6h 39m and costs 1100 kr - 3400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Stavanger to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Stavanger bussterminal and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Stavanger to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Stavanger stasjon and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Stavanger and Karlstad is 604 km. The road distance is 635.7 km.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs 1600 kr - 2600 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Stavanger to Karlstad, including transfers.
Stavanger to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Stavanger bussterminal station.
Stavanger to Karlstad train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Stavanger stasjon station.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Karlstad is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs 1600 kr - 2600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1000 kr - 3700 kr and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Stavanger, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Stavanger stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo S in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–3,200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,100
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,000
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Sandefjord Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–3,100
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Sandefjord Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–3,100
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Stord to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,300
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 68
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Sandefjord stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 101
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 68
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@vy.se
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–260
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–260
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–330
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–330
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- kundeservice@go-aheadnordic.no
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,100
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,700
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,000
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Leirvik terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 370–650
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- kundeservice@nor-way.no
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Leirvik terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–460
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stavanger to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Stavanger to Karlstad train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stavanger to Karlstad is 636 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Stavanger to Karlstad.
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