There are 6 ways to get from Karlstad to Gävle by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Stockholm
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 648 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain 584 / ...
4h 37mkr 485–1,072Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Enköping stationbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Enköping station to Uppsala Centralstationbus 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Uppsala Akademiska ing 78-85 to Gävle sjukhus ingång 25bus 150
7h 16mDrive 316.7 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Gävlecar 316.7 km
4h 21mkr 588–849Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Råda Rådastrandbus
- Fly from Hagfors (HFS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane HFS - ARN
- Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain
5h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Ludvika stationtrain 7000 / ...
- Take the train from Ludvika station to Gävle Centralstationtrain 8170 / ...
5h 17mkr 638–750Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Örebro Resecentrumbus 850 / ...
- Take the train from Örebro Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain 8174 / ...
6h 18mkr 766–1,225
Karlstad to Gävle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Gävle is to train which costs 600 kr - 750 kr and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Gävle is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs 550 kr - 850 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Gävle. However, there are services departing from Karlstad busstation and arriving at Gävle sjukhus ingång 25 via Enköping station, Uppsala Centralstation and Uppsala Akademiska ing 78-85. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Gävle station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Gävle Centralstation via Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Karlstad and Gävle is 500 km. The road distance is 316.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Gävle without a car is to train via Stockholm which takes 4h 37m and costs 480 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Karlstad to Gävle, including transfers.
Karlstad to Gävle bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Gävle train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Gävle is to train via Stockholm which takes 4h 37m and costs 480 kr - 1100 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Gävle, Sweden?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation via Stockholm Centralstation in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Gävle sjukhus ingång 25 via Enköping station, Uppsala Centralstation, Uppsala Akademiska sjukhuset, and Uppsala Akademiska ing 78-85 in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Hagfors to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,900
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 420–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 230–340
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 180–270
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Ludvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–380
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 250–380
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- 021 48 18 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tåg i Bergslagen
Train from Ludvika station to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 372
- Schedules at
- Tåg i Bergslagen
Train from Örebro Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 655
- Schedules at
- Tåg i Bergslagen
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Enköping station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Örebro Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 300–600
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +46 77 114 14 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- ul.se
Bus from Enköping station to Uppsala Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 40–65
- Schedules at
- UL
- Phone
- 0771- 9 10 10 9
- Website
- xtrafik.se
Bus from Uppsala Akademiska ing 78-85 to Gävle sjukhus ingång 25
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://xtrafik.se/
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Råda Rådastrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Örebro Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlstad to Gävle bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Enköping station.
Karlstad to Gävle train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Stockholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Gävle is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Karlstad to Gävle.
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