The average train between Karlstad and Cologne takes 22h 32m and the fastest train takes 21h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlstad to Cologne. 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 twice daily between Karlstad and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 4:08 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Karlstad is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Cologne at 7:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Göteborg Centralstation and take an average of 22h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Karlstad to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Köln Hbf station via Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H station and Hamburg-Altona station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
Karlstad to Cologne train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
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The distance between Karlstad and Cologne is 1026.1 km. The road distance is 1431 km.
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Köln Hbf via Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg-Altona in around 17h 8m.