The train between Helsinki and Karlstad takes 43h 46m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Helsinki to Karlstad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Helsinki and Karlstad. The service departs Helsinki at 6:20 PM in the evening, which arrives into Karlstad at 13:06:00. All services require a transfer at Oulu and take an average of 43h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Karlstad. However, there are services departing from Helsinki Central Station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oulu station, Haaparanta pohjoinen station, Boden C/Resecentrum station and Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 46m.
Helsinki to Karlstad train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki Central Station.
Helsinki to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
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The distance between Helsinki and Karlstad is 645.1 km.
You can take a train from Helsinki Central Station to Karlstad Centralstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 26h 59m.
