There are 4 ways to get from Gardermoen to Karlstad by bus, train, or car
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Line 450 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Oslo lufthavn to Årnes stasjonbus 450
- Take the train from Årnes to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 8946 / ...
4h 41mkr 429–572Bus
- Take the bus from Oslo lufthavn to Oslo bussterminalbus Fb5
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
5h 31mkr 894–1,607Drive 204.8 km
- Drive from Gardermoen to Karlstadcar 204.8 km
3h 21mkr 442–638Train
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain R14
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 660 / ...
4h 46mkr 609–787
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gardermoen to Karlstad is to line 450 bus and train which costs 420 kr - 600 kr and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gardermoen to Karlstad is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs 440 kr - 650 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardermoen to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Moreppen and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo lufthavn and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Gardermoen to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Oslo lufthavn stasjon and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Lillestrøm stasjon and Kongsvinger. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Gardermoen and Karlstad is 228 km. The road distance is 204.8 km.
The best way to get from Gardermoen to Karlstad without a car is to line 450 bus and train which takes 4h 41m and costs 420 kr - 600 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Gardermoen to Karlstad, including transfers.
Gardermoen to Karlstad bus services, operated by Fly Bussen, depart from Oslo lufthavn station.
Gardermoen to Karlstad train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Lillestrøm stasjon station.
The best way to get from Gardermoen to Karlstad is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs 850 kr - 1700 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 600 kr - 800 kr and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Gardermoen, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a vehicle from Gardermoen to Karlstad Centralstation via Moreppen, Oslo lufthavn, and Oslo bussterminal in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gardermoen to Karlstad Centralstation via Moreppen, Oslo lufthavn, Oslo lufthavn stasjon, Lillestrøm stasjon, and Kongsvinger in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Årnes to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Årnes to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 68
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–270
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–330
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +47 22 05 70 70
- Website
- Ruter
Bus from Oslo lufthavn to Årnes stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 75–95
- Website
- Ruter
Bus from Oslo lufthavn to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–130
- Website
- Ruter
- Phone
- +47 482 80 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fly Bussen
Bus from Oslo lufthavn to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Fly Bussen
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo lufthavn to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 150–270
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Gardermoen to Karlstad bus services, operated by Fly Bussen, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Gardermoen to Karlstad train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Kongsvinger stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardermoen to Karlstad is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Gardermoen to Karlstad.
There are 78+ hotels available in Karlstad.