Skien to Karlstad Trains

Skien to Karlstad trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Skien and Karlstad takes 7h 1m 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.

7h 1m
Duration: 399 km
Distance: kr 817
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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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 685–1,067

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 10:26 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 9, 2026

2:00 PM → 7:36 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
10:00 PM → 8:32 AM
Arrives next day
10h 32m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 10, 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, August 11, 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 Wednesday, August 12, 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 Thursday, August 13, 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, August 14, 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 Saturday, August 15, 2026

9:09 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
2:09 PM → 7:36 PM
5h 27m • 1 change

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