There are 10 ways to get from Karlstad to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train
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Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GOT - GVA
7h 18mCHF 117–316Train, train to Linköping City Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Katrineholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LPI - GVA
11h 11mCHF 112–430Train via Copenhagen
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ic
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
23h 54mCHF 454–1,249Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Norrköping to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus
35h 25mCHF 176–305Drive 2,062.4 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Genevacar 2,062.4 km
19h 38mCHF 344–496Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OSL - GVA
8h 3mCHF 115–316Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ARN - GVA
7h 56mCHF 163–345Train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
25h 59mCHF 344–1,094Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstationtrain
- Take the bus from Uddevalla to Słubicebus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorcierebus
41h 47mCHF 201–364Drive, car train
- Drive from Karlstad to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar
23h 23mCHF 292–407
Karlstad to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Geneva is to train and fly which costs SFr 110 - SFr 320 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan and arriving at Geneva Bus Station via Norrköping, Hamburg central bus station and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Genève via Göteborg Centralstation, København H, Hamburg Hbf, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
The distance between Karlstad and Geneva is 1611 km. The road distance is 2062.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Geneva without a car is to train via Copenhagen which takes 23h 54m and costs SFr 450 - SFr 1300.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Karlstad to Geneva, including transfers.
Karlstad to Geneva bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan.
Karlstad to Geneva train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Geneva is to train via Copenhagen which takes 23h 54m and costs SFr 450 - SFr 1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 310 and takes 35h 25m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Genève via Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, København H, Hamburg Hbf, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 23h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Geneva Bus Station via Norrköping Bus Station, Norrköping, Hamburg central bus station, and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 35h 25m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Geneva International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Geneva International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–300
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Geneva International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–300
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Katrineholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Vy Buss
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Geneva bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Norrköping Bus Station.
Karlstad to Geneva train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Göteborg Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Geneva is 2062 km. It takes approximately 19h 38m to drive from Karlstad to Geneva.
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