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There are 11 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 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 1,180–3,211

  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 17m
    kr 1,135–2,801

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Karlstadcar car
    19h 28m
    kr 1,805–2,807

  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 3,359–5,457

  5. 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 40m
    kr 2,074–3,499

  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 1,164–3,091

  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 37m
    kr 1,289–3,532

  8. 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 1,194–2,722

  9. 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 / ...
    21h 16m

  10. Car ferry, line 80 ferry, train via Helsinki

    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

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Tallinn to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstationbus bus 850 / ...
    27h 47m
    kr 1,555–4,788

Helsinki to Karlstad by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration27h 24mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.1 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, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 27h 24m. Alternatively, 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 40m.

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