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

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There are 9 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

    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
    €105–276

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

    cheapest
    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 23m
    €103–283

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Stockholm Värtahamnencar car
    2. Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry car ferry
    19h 33m
    €125–202

  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 Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain train
    29h 5m
    €287–469

  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
    €169–284

  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 54m
    €106–273

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Stockholm to Mariehamncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Helsinkicarferry car ferry
    24h 10m
    €121–245

Karlstad to Helsinki by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest 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 Central Station via Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Kemi in around 29h 5m. 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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