There are 10 ways to get from Dortmund to Karlstad by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane DUS - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 31mkr 1,397–4,068Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Hannover Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Gothenburgbus 173
- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Säffle tågstationbus 41
- Take the bus from Säffle tågstation to Karlstad busstationbus 800
21h 53mkr 1,233–2,204Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Molndal stationtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
15h 54mkr 2,011–4,840Drive 1,349.6 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Karlstadcar 1,349.6 km
13h 14mkr 2,484–3,588Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane DUS - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 7mkr 1,529–3,928Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane DUS - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 54mkr 1,924–4,548Train to Frankfurt, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane FRA - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
10h 43mkr 2,250–5,546Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane AMS - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
11h 8mkr 1,456–5,566Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane DUS - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
12h 6mkr 2,110–5,508Bus via Berlin
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Berlin ZOBbus
- Take the bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Jönköping Eurostopbus
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus
29h 53mkr 2,295–4,233
Dortmund to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Karlstad is to bus which costs 1200 kr - 2200 kr and takes 21h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Karlstad is to train and fly which takes 8h 31m and costs 1400 kr - 4100 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr and arriving at Karlstad busstation via Hanover central bus station, Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal and Säffle tågstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg Hbf, Mölndal station and Göteborg Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Dortmund and Karlstad is 1138 km. The road distance is 1349.6 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 15h 54m and costs 2000 kr - 4900 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Dortmund to Karlstad, including transfers.
Dortmund to Karlstad bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr station.
Dortmund to Karlstad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Karlstad is to train which takes 15h 54m and costs 2000 kr - 4900 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1200 kr - 2200 kr and takes 21h 53m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg Hbf, Mölndal station, and Göteborg Centralstation in around 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Karlstad busstation via Hannover Hbf, Hanover central bus station, Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal, and Säffle tågstation in around 21h 53m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–6,500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,900
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,900
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–3,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–4,100
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,700
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,800
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–380
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Berlin ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Karlstad bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Dortmund to Karlstad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Karlstad is 1350 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Dortmund to Karlstad.
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