There are 5 ways to get from Karlstad to Lillehammer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrømtrain
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Eidsvoll stasjontrain R12 / ...
- Take the train from Eidsvoll stasjon to Lillehammer skysstasjontrain
5h 48mkr 501–734Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo bussterminalbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Lillehammer skysstasjonbus Vy146 / ...
6h 40mkr 489–1,113Drive 303.7 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Lillehammercar 303.7 km
4h 11mkr 609–879Train via Kongsvinger
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain 629 / ...
- Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain R14
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Eidsvoll stasjontrain R12 / ...
- Take the train from Eidsvoll stasjon to Lillehammer skysstasjontrain
6h 7mkr 530–787Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain 629 / ...
- Take the bus from Kongsvinger stasjon to Hamar skysstasjonbus 105
- Take the bus from Hamar skysstasjon to Gjøvik skysstasjonbus 100
- Take the bus from Gjøvik skysstasjon to Lillehammer skysstasjonbus 102
8h 40mkr 515–747
Karlstad to Lillehammer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Lillehammer is to bus which costs kr 480 - kr 1200 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Lillehammer is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs kr 600 - kr 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Lillehammer. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Lillehammer skysstasjon via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Lillehammer. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Lillehammer skysstasjon via Lillestrøm stasjon and Eidsvoll stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Karlstad and Lillehammer is 368 km. The road distance is 303.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Lillehammer without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs kr 500 - kr 750.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Karlstad to Lillehammer, including transfers.
Karlstad to Lillehammer bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Lillehammer train services, operated by Vy Tåg AB, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Lillehammer is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs kr 500 - kr 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 480 - kr 1200 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Lillehammer, Norway?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillehammer skysstasjon via Lillestrøm stasjon and Eidsvoll stasjon in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillehammer skysstasjon via Oslo bussterminal in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrøm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrøm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Eidsvoll stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Eidsvoll stasjon to Lillehammer skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–320
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Eidsvoll stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Eidsvoll stasjon to Lillehammer skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–320
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–340
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–340
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–320
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–320
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–600
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Lillehammer skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–550
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +47 915 02040
- [email protected]
- Website
- Innlandstrafikk
Bus from Kongsvinger stasjon to Hamar skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Schedules at
- Innlandstrafikk
Bus from Hamar skysstasjon to Gjøvik skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 95–140
- Schedules at
- Innlandstrafikk
Bus from Gjøvik skysstasjon to Lillehammer skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Innlandstrafikk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Lillehammer bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Karlstad to Lillehammer train services, operated by Vy Tåg AB, arrive at Lillestrøm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Lillehammer is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Karlstad to Lillehammer.
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