There are 10 ways to get from Groningen to Karlstad by train, plane, bus, car, or night train
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane AMS - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 46mkr 1,608–4,607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Jönköpingbus
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus
20h 35mkr 1,369–2,802Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Molndal stationtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
16h 59mkr 1,720–4,387Drive 1,303.1 km
- Drive from Groningen to Karlstadcar 1,303.1 km
13h 7mkr 2,679–3,869Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Linköping City Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane AMS - LPI
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
10h 5mkr 1,448–5,682Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the train from Groningen 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
10h 19mkr 1,428–4,777Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane AMS - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
10h 4mkr 1,846–4,840Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane HAM - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
12h 14mkr 1,637–4,807Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- 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
12h 18mkr 1,688–4,766Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Padborg sttrain 75 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Padborg to Nassjo Centralstationnighttrain En
- Take the bus from Nässjö Central Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus
19h 38m
Groningen to Karlstad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Karlstad is to bus which costs 1300 kr - 2800 kr and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Karlstad is to train and fly which takes 9h 46m and costs 1600 kr - 4700 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Jönköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, Mölndal station and Göteborg Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
The distance between Groningen and Karlstad is 1254 km. The road distance is 1303.1 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 16h 59m and costs 1700 kr - 4400 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Groningen to Karlstad, including transfers.
Groningen to Karlstad bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Karlstad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Karlstad is to train which takes 16h 59m and costs 1700 kr - 4400 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1300 kr - 2800 kr and takes 20h 35m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Groningen to Karlstad Centralstation via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, Mölndal station, and Göteborg Centralstation in around 16h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen to Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Jönköping Bus Station in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Linköping City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–4,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–4,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,100
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,100
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,500
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,200
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 260–550
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 80–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 260–550
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 260–550
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 260–550
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 80–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 120–260
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–190
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 140–300
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 80–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–360
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Karlstad bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Hamburg - Bus Station.
Groningen to Karlstad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Karlstad is 1303 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Groningen to Karlstad.
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