There are 6 ways to get from Kalmar to Karlstad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Linköping
best- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 28804 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 7024
6h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Norrköpingbus 612
- Take the bus from Norrköping Bus Station to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatanbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan
7h 55mkr 613–1,671Drive 430.9 km
- Drive from Kalmar to Karlstadcar 430.9 km
5h 51mkr 796–1,150Fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane KLR - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
6h 15mkr 1,783–4,514Train
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta stationtrain 1113 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 7024
6h 56mkr 954–1,630Fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane KLR - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 27mkr 1,644–6,130
Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmar to Karlstad is to bus which costs 600 kr - 1700 kr and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmar to Karlstad is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs 750 kr - 1200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmar station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan via Norrköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalmar station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Linköping Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Kalmar and Karlstad is 510 km. The road distance is 430.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Karlstad without a car is to train via Linköping which takes 6h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Kalmar to Karlstad, including transfers.
Kalmar to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Kalmar to Karlstad train services, operated by Kalmar länstrafik, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Karlstad is to train via Linköping which takes 6h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 kr - 1700 kr and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Karlstad Centralstation via Linköping Centralstation in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan via Norrköping and Norrköping Bus Station in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,400
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–5,500
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–5,500
- Phone
- +46 10 212 10 00
- Website
- kalmarlanstrafik.se
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.kalmarlanstrafik.se/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Norrköping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–360
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kalmar to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Norrköping station.
Kalmar to Karlstad train services, operated by Kalmar länstrafik, arrive at Linköping Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmar to Karlstad is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Kalmar to Karlstad.
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