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

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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Karlstad by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    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
    7h 57m
    kr 1,195–3,111

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

    cheapest
    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 13m
    kr 1,186–2,691

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Karlstadcar car
    19h 28m
    kr 1,705–2,707

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus 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 23m
    kr 2,098–3,743

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

    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 21m
    kr 1,241–3,051

  6. 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 37m
    kr 1,296–3,513

  7. 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 39m
    kr 1,191–2,753

  8. Car ferry, line 80 ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry ferry 80
    3. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstationbus bus 850 / ...
    23h 21m

  9. Car ferry, line 80 ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Airport (HEL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 778Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Karlstad busstation via Kemi, linja-autoasema, Kemi rautatieasema, Tornio Haparanda, and Stockholm, Cityterminalen in around 32h 23m.

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