The average train between Karlstad and Essen takes 22h 10m and the fastest train takes 17h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlstad to Essen. 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 Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlstad is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Essen at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Göteborg Centralstation and take an average of 22h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Karlstad to Essen. However, there are services departing from Karlstad station and arriving at Essen station via Göteborg Centralstation station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
Karlstad to Essen train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Essen train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Karlstad to Essen train tickets online with Swedish Railways (SJ), Öresundståg and 2 other operators.
The distance between Karlstad and Essen is 970.5 km. The road distance is 1,457 km.
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Essen Hbf via Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 16h 42m.