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How to get fromGävle to Karlstadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gävle to Karlstad by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stockholm

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    1. Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 567 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 629 / ...
    4h 55m
    kr 465–1,082

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gävle sjukhus ingång 25 to Uppsala Akademiska ing 78-85bus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Uppsala Centralstation to Enköping stationbus bus 804 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Enköping station to Karlstad busstationbus bus 850 / ...
    7h 3m

  3. Drive  316.9 km

    1. Drive from Gävle to Karlstadcar car 316.9 km
    4h 21m
    kr 589–851

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Arlanda Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Hagfors (HFS)plane plane ARN - HFS
    3. Take the bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinenbus bus
    5h 46m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Grängesberg jvstntrain train 8169 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grängesberg jvstn to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 7011 / ...
    5h 20m
    kr 656–766

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Örebro Centralstationtrain train 8169 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Örebro Resecentrum to Karlstad busstationbus bus 850 / ...
    5h 33m
    kr 764–1,254

Gävle to Karlstad by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Gävle, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?

You can take a train from Gävle Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation via Stockholm Centralstation in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gävle sjukhus ingång 25 to Karlstad busstation via Uppsala Akademiska ing 78-85, Uppsala Akademiska sjukhuset, Uppsala Centralstation, and Enköping station in around 7h 3m.

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