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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

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    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 824–1,230

  2. 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 1,076–2,354

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Örebro Resecentrumbus bus 850 / ...
    2. Take the train from Örebro Centralstation to Norrköping Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Norrköping Resecentrum to Oskarshamn Resecentrumbus bus 200 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Oskarshamn Gotlandsterminalen to Visby hamnterminalferry ferry Dg
    12h 4m
    kr 869–2,025

  4. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Visby Airport

    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 1,425–2,891

  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, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Visby Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain train
    2. Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain train
    3. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Visby Airport (VBY)plane plane OSL - VBY
    9h 22m
    kr 1,624–2,242

  7. Bus to Hagfors, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Råda Rådastrandbus bus
    2. Fly from Hagfors (HFS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane HFS - ARN
    3. Take the train from Stockholm City station to Nynäshamn stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nynäshamn (Stena Line) to Visby hamnterminalferry ferry
    9h 47m

  8. Bus to Hagfors, fly to Visby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Råda Rådastrandbus bus
    2. Fly from Hagfors (HFS) to Visby Airport (VBY)plane plane HFS - VBY
    6h 44m

Karlstad to Gotland by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 869Cheapest Price
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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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