There are 4 ways to get from Karlstad to Halmstad by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain 3955 / ...
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstationtrain 1143 / ...
4hkr 445–917Train via Trollhättan
cheapest- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstationtrain 3955 / ...
- Take the train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstationtrain Ic / ...
4h 38mkr 412–983Drive 382.3 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Halmstadcar 382.3 km
4h 38mkr 714–1,031Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Halmstad Airport (HAD)plane ARN - HAD
5h 58mkr 1,447–4,313
Karlstad to Halmstad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Halmstad is to train via Trollhättan which costs 410 kr - 1000 kr and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Halmstad is to train which takes 4h and costs 440 kr - 950 kr.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Halmstad station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Halmstad Centralstation via Göteborg Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Karlstad and Halmstad is 391 km. The road distance is 382.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Halmstad without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs 440 kr - 950 kr.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Karlstad to Halmstad, including transfers.
Karlstad to Halmstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Halmstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Göteborg Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Halmstad is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Karlstad to Halmstad.
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What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Halmstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstation via Göteborg Centralstation in around 4h.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Halmstad Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–3,200
- 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
- kr 320–470
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 420–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 230–340
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
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