Skien to Karlstad Trains

Skien to Karlstad trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Skien and Karlstad takes 6h 38m and the fastest train takes 5h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Skien 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.

6h 38m
Duration: 399 km
Distance: kr 823
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain Re11 / ...
Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 70

6h 7m

kr 699–1,058

Skien to Karlstad train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Skien and Karlstad. The earliest departure is at 4:29 AM at night, and the last departure from Skien is at 10:09 PM which arrives into Karlstad at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, September 2, 2026

9:09 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
12:09 PM → 5:25 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
2:09 PM → 7:36 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
9:09 PM → 8:32 AM
Arrives next day
11h 23m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, September 3, 2026

4:29 AM → 10:26 AM
5h 57m • 1 change
9:09 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
12:09 PM → 5:25 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
2:09 PM → 7:36 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, September 4, 2026

4:29 AM → 10:26 AM
5h 57m • 1 change
9:09 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
12:09 PM → 5:25 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
2:09 PM → 7:36 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, September 6, 2026

6:07 AM → 12:29 PM
6h 22m • 1 change
9:09 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
11:09 AM → 4:31 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
12:09 PM → 5:25 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, September 7, 2026

4:29 AM → 10:26 AM
5h 57m • 1 change
9:09 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
12:09 PM → 5:25 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
2:09 PM → 7:36 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, September 8, 2026

4:29 AM → 10:26 AM
5h 57m • 1 change
9:09 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
12:09 PM → 5:25 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
2:09 PM → 7:36 PM
5h 27m • 1 change

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