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How to get fromKarlstad to Gotlandby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Karlstad to Gotland by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Stockholm

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 648 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm City station to Nynäshamn stationtrain train 43
    3. Take the ferry from Nynäshamn (Stena Line) to Visby hamnterminalferry ferry Dg
    8h 33m
    kr 934–1,484

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlstad Karolinen to Karlskoga busstationbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Karlskoga busstation to Örebro Södra stationbus bus 500
    3. Take the train from Örebro Södra station to Norrköping Centralstationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Norrköping Resecentrum to Oskarshamn Resecentrumbus bus 200 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Oskarshamn Gotlandsterminalen to Visby hamnterminalferry ferry Dg
    12h 50m
    kr 834–1,620

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norrköping Resecentrum to Oskarshamn Resecentrumbus bus 200 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oskarshamn Gotlandsterminalen to Visby hamnterminalferry ferry Dg
    10h 15m
    kr 953–1,986

  4. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Visby Airport (VBY)plane plane ARN - VBY
    6h 6m
    kr 1,356–3,066

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Högsby stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oskarshamn Gotlandsterminalen to Visby hamnterminalferry ferry Dg
    11h 20m

  6. Train to Stockholm Bromma Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) to Visby Airport (VBY)plane plane BMA - VBY
    6h 6m
    kr 1,768–4,349

  7. Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Visby Airport (VBY)plane plane GOT - VBY
    6h 28m
    kr 1,417–4,827

  8. Train to Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) to Visby Airport (VBY)plane plane THN - VBY
    6h 19m
    kr 1,188–1,773

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Visby Airport (VBY) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticketkr 538Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 535.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Gotland, Sweden?

There is no direct connection from Karlstad to Gotland. However, you can take the train to Stockholm Centralstation, walk to Stockholm City station, take the train to Nynäshamn station, take the taxi to Nynäshamn (Stena Line), then take the ferry to Visby hamnterminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Visby hamnterminal via Norrköping Resecentrum, Oskarshamn Resecentrum, and Oskarshamn Gotlandsterminalen in around 10h 15m.

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