There are 9 ways to get from Karlstad to Luleå by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Luleå/Kallax Airport
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane GOT - LLA
5h 43mkr 1,586–5,460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Luleå Scandic Hotellbus
17h 40mkr 1,262–2,140Train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 648 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Luleå Centralstationtrain 94
17h 53mkr 2,064–3,269Train, night train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 648 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Luleå Centralstationnighttrain Stockholm-Narvik
16h 25mkr 1,864–3,169Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Luleå/Kallax Airport
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane ARN - LLA
5h 36mkr 1,344–4,839Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Skellefteå Airport, drive
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Skellefteå Airport (SFT)plane ARN - SFT
- Drive from Skelleftea-Airport-SFT to Luleåcar
7h 10mkr 1,854–5,229Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Luleå/Kallax 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 Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane OSL - LLA
8h 47mkr 1,424–3,042Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Norrköping Bus Stationbus
- Take the nighttrain from Norrköping Centralstation to Boden Centralstationnighttrain Nt
- Take the bus from Boden C/Resecentrum to Luleå busstationbus 28 / ...
20h 28mkr 1,711–2,905Drive 1,017.1 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Luleåcar 1,017.1 km
13h 14mkr 1,827–2,639
Karlstad to Luleå by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Luleå is to bus which costs 1200 kr - 2200 kr and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Luleå is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs 1300 kr - 4900 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Luleå. However, there are services departing from Karlstad busstation and arriving at Luleå Scandic Hotell via Stockholm, Cityterminalen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Luleå station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Luleå Centralstation via Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
The distance between Karlstad and Luleå is 1288 km. The road distance is 1017.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Luleå without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs 1200 kr - 2200 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Karlstad to Luleå, including transfers.
Karlstad to Luleå bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Luleå train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Luleå is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs 1200 kr - 2200 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2000 kr - 3300 kr and takes 17h 53m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Luleå, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Luleå Scandic Hotell via Stockholm, Cityterminalen in around 17h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation via Stockholm Centralstation in around 17h 53m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,900
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,900
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–4,100
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Skellefteå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,700
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–2,700
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Trondheim, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–2,700
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–2,700
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Bergen, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–2,700
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–4,100
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Skellefteå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,200
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,800
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,500
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Stockholm Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,500
- 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 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)
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–600
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–750
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–750
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–750
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–750
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- 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
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,400
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–330
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- 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
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Norrköping Centralstation to Boden Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,100
- Website
- Snälltåget
- 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
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Norrköping Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 310–700
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–430
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Luleå Scandic Hotell
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Boden C/Resecentrum to Luleå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 95–110
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 95–110
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Luleå bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Karlstad to Luleå train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Stockholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Luleå is 1017 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Karlstad to Luleå.
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