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How to get fromHelsinki to Karlstadby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Karlstad by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane HEL - ARN
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    7h 24m
    kr 1,148–2,667

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Mariehamncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstationbus bus 850 / ...
    24h 46m
    kr 1,031–2,973

  3. Train, ferry, line 80 ferry

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku satamatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Allmänna gränd bryggferry ferry 80
    4. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 629 / ...
    19h 6m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    3. Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    4. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 93
    5. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 629 / ...
    27h 24m
    kr 3,087–4,660

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstationbus bus 850 / ...
    32h 34m
    kr 2,153–3,807

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane HEL - GOT
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h
    kr 1,127–3,031

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane TLL - ARN
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 38m
    kr 1,275–3,476

  8. Fly Helsinki Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane HEL - OSL
    2. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    3. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 15m
    kr 1,197–3,301

  9. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane TLL - OSL
    3. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    4. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    10h 40m
    kr 1,174–2,710

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Karlstadcar car
    20h 48m
    kr 1,355–2,157

  11. Car ferry, line 80 ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry ferry 80
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 629 / ...
    23h 41m

Helsinki to Karlstad by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration27h 24mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,087Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Karlstad, Sweden?

You can take a train from Helsinki to Karlstad Centralstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 27h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Karlstad busstation via Kemi, Bus Station, Kemi rautatieasema, Tornio Haparanda, and Stockholm, Cityterminalen in around 32h 34m.

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