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

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There are 9 ways to get from Karlstad to Helsinki by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly

    best
    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 42m
    €97–244

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus 850 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Stockholm to Mariehamncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Helsinkicarferry car ferry
    24h
    €93–277

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 648 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turkuferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Turku to Helsinkitrain train
    18h 2m
    €104–192

  4. 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
    €270–428

  5. 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, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 13m
    €183–347

  6. Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly

    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
    6h 59m
    €95–264

  7. Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly

    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 28m
    €106–304

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Stockholm Värtahamnencar car
    2. Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry car ferry
    20h 28m
    €117–214

  9. 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
    22h 39m

Karlstad to Helsinki by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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, Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Oulu in around 29h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Helsinki, Bus Station via Stockholm, Cityterminalen, Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi rautatieasema, and Kemi, Bus Station in around 32h 13m.

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