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How to get fromKarlstad to Helsinkiby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Karlstad to Helsinki by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ARN - HEL
    5h 53m
    €103–289

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Stockholm Värtahamnencar car
    2. Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry car ferry
    19h 33m
    €170–251

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 648 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train 94
    3. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain train
    5. Take the train from Oulu to Helsinkitrain train
    29h 15m
    €299–492

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus 850 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppibus bus
    32h 13m
    €175–307

  5. Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane GOT - HEL
    7h 5m
    €107–277

  6. Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Helsinki 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 Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane OSL - HEL
    7h 34m
    €104–253

  7. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane ARN - TLL
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    8h 57m
    €116–321

  8. Train, line 80 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 648 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry ferry 80
    3. Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry car ferry
    21h 34m

  9. Train, line 80 ferry, car ferry via Helsinki

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 648 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry ferry 80
    3. Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry car ferry
    22h 39m

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus 850 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Stockholm to Tallinncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 15m
    €132–430

Karlstad to Helsinki by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland?

You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Helsinki via Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Oulu in around 29h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi via Stockholm, Cityterminalen, Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi rautatieasema, and Kemi, linja-autoasema in around 32h 13m.

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