There are 4 ways to get from Karlstad to Kristianstad by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain 7027 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain 527 / ...
5h 6mkr 799–1,329Drive 446.8 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Kristianstadcar 446.8 km
5h 54mkr 803–1,160Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane GOT - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kristianstad Centraltrain
7h 21mkr 1,445–3,758Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Osbytrain
- Take the bus from Osby to Kristianstad Centralbus 545
6h 15mkr 834–1,339
Karlstad to Kristianstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Kristianstad is to drive which costs 800 kr - 1200 kr and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Kristianstad is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs 800 kr - 1400 kr.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Kristianstad. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Kristianstad Central via Alvesta station and Hässleholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Karlstad and Kristianstad is 520 km. The road distance is 446.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Kristianstad without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs 800 kr - 1400 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Karlstad to Kristianstad, including transfers.
Karlstad to Kristianstad train services, operated by Tågab, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Kristianstad train services, operated by Tågab, arrive at Alvesta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Kristianstad is 447 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Karlstad to Kristianstad.
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What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Kristianstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kristianstad Central via Alvesta station and Hässleholm Centralstation in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,400
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 390–600
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 390–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–320
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kristianstad Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 230–460
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Alvesta station to Osby
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 110–230
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 120–190
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- 073-074 89 81
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krösatågen
Train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 130–250
- Website
- Krösatågen
Train from Alvesta station to Osby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 95–170
- Website
- Krösatågen
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 360–550
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 177 77 77
- Website
- Skånetrafiken
Bus from Osby to Kristianstad Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 110–200
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
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