There are 8 ways to get from Karlstad to Kiruna by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Kiruna Airport
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane ARN - KRN
7h 11mkr 1,669–5,234Train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 648 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna stationtrain 98
21h 4mkr 2,349–3,864Bus
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Törebus
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhusetbus 10
24h 20mkr 1,726–2,655Train, night train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 648 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain Nt
21h 53mkr 1,869–3,064Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Kiruna Airport
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane OSL - KRN
10h 27mkr 2,524–4,342Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane OSL - EVE
- Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bromsgårdbus
- Take the bus from Narvik Bromsgård to Sjukhusetbus
11h 24mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Mora tågstationtrain
- Take the train from Mora tågstation to Östersund Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Östersund Centralstation to Gällivare resecentrumtrain
- Take the bus from Gällivare resecentrum to Sjukhusetbus 10 / ...
29h 22mkr 2,329–3,175Drive 1,350.1 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Kirunacar 1,350.1 km
17h 4mkr 2,472–3,570
Karlstad to Kiruna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Kiruna is to bus which costs 1700 kr - 2700 kr and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Kiruna is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs 1600 kr - 5500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from Karlstad busstation and arriving at Sjukhuset via Stockholm, Cityterminalen and Töre busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Kiruna station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Kiruna station via Stockholm Centralstation and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
The distance between Karlstad and Kiruna is 1283 km. The road distance is 1350.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Kiruna without a car is to train which takes 21h 4m and costs 2300 kr - 3900 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Karlstad to Kiruna, including transfers.
Karlstad to Kiruna bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Kiruna train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Kiruna is to train which takes 21h 4m and costs 2300 kr - 3900 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1700 kr - 2700 kr and takes 24h 20m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Kiruna, Sweden?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kiruna station via Stockholm Centralstation and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 21h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Sjukhuset via Stockholm, Cityterminalen and Töre busstation in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Kiruna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–4,200
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–3,800
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kiruna Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–3,800
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kiruna Airport via Bergen, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–3,800
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,800
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,400
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 380–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–340
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–340
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 380–850
- Website
- Vy Buss
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Kiruna bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Karlstad to Kiruna train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Stockholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Kiruna is 1350 km. It takes approximately 17h 4m to drive from Karlstad to Kiruna.
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