The average train between Zurich and Karlstad takes 35h 15m and the fastest train takes 27h 44m. There is at least one train per day from Zurich 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.
Trains run once daily between Zurich and Karlstad. The earliest departure is at 7:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 2:01 PM which arrives into Karlstad at 7:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg-Altona and take an average of 35h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Karlstad. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Karlstad station via Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.
Zurich to Karlstad train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Karlstad train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Book your Zurich to Karlstad train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), České dráhy (ČD) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Zurich and Karlstad is 1,374.6 km. The road distance is 1,990 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg-Altona, København H, Köpenhamn H, and Göteborg Centralstation in around 22h 52m.