The average train between Karlstad and Essen takes 21h 40m and the fastest train takes 20h 22m. 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 4:08 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Karlstad is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Göteborg Centralstation and take an average of 21h 40m. 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 Centralstation and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H station and Hamburg-Altona station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
Karlstad to Essen train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Karlstad and Essen is 970.5 km. The road distance is 1368 km.
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Essen Hbf via Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg-Altona in around 16h 38m.
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