There are 3 ways to get from Karlstad to Halmstad by train or car
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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 401–935Train 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 381–1,081Drive 382.3 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Halmstadcar 382.3 km
4h 38mkr 713–1,030
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 380 kr - 1100 kr and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Halmstad is to train which takes 4h and costs 400 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 400 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.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–460
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 180–270
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–330
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–390
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 282
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Trollhättan Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 201
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 230–400
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 128
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 188
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–700
- Website
- Snälltåget
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