There are 4 ways to get from Karlstad to Kolmården by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Stationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station
3h 7mkr 650–1,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg stationtrain 638 / ...
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Norrköping Centralstationtrain 18173 / ...
3h 58mkr 278–447Drive 230.8 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Kolmårdencar 230.8 km
3h 4mkr 429–619Train via Motala
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain 7027 / ...
- Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Norrköping Centralstationtrain 8740 / ...
4h 8mkr 391–569
Karlstad to Kolmården by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Kolmården is to train which costs 270 kr - 450 kr and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Kolmården is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs 420 kr - 650 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Kolmården. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan and arriving at Krokek Sandviken via Norrköping Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Kolmården station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Norrköping Centralstation via Hallsberg station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Karlstad and Kolmården is 285 km. The road distance is 230.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Kolmården without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs 650 kr - 1300 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Karlstad to Kolmården, including transfers.
Karlstad to Kolmården bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan.
Karlstad to Kolmården train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Kolmården is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs 650 kr - 1300 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 270 kr - 450 kr and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Kolmården, Sweden?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost kr 650–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Krokek Sandviken via Hallsberg station, Norrköping Centralstation, and Norrköping Centralstation in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 180–290
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 290–420
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- 021 48 18 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tåg i Bergslagen
Train from Hallsberg station to Norrköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 269
- Schedules at
- Tåg i Bergslagen
- Phone
- 0771-22 44 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mälartåg
Train from Hallsberg station to Norrköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–220
- Website
- Mälartåg
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Train from Motala, Centralstation to Norrköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 95–150
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Karlstad to Kolmården bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Norrköping Bus Station.
Karlstad to Kolmården train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Hallsberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Kolmården is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Karlstad to Kolmården.
There are 109+ hotels available in Kolmården.