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How to get fromKarlstad to Kalmarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Karlstad to Kalmar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain train 7027 / ...
    2. Take the train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train 1120 / ...
    5h 45m
    kr 811–1,321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Stationbus bus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Norrköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus bus 202 / ...
    7h 15m
    kr 616–1,659

  3. Drive 430.7 km

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Kalmarcar car 430.7 km
    5h 51m
    kr 796–1,150

  4. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Kalmar Öland Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane plane ARN - KLR
    5h 48m
    kr 1,770–4,531

  5. Train via Linköping

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    6h 57m

  6. Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Kalmar Öland 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 Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane plane OSL - KLR
    8h 59m
    kr 1,724–4,242

  7. Train to Stockholm Bromma Airport, fly to Vaxjo, train

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) to Vaxjo (VXO)plane plane BMA - VXO
    3. Take the train from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    7h 37m
    kr 4,292–12,221

Karlstad to Kalmar by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 811Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Kalmar, Sweden?

You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Alvesta station in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Norrköping Bus Station and Norrköping Centralstation in around 7h 15m.

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