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How to get fromKarlstad to Malmöby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Karlstad to Malmö by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Gothenburg

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    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train 3955 / ...
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train 1127 / ...
    5h 51m
    kr 481–1,335

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Karlskoga busstationbus bus 850 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlskoga Bus Station to Gothenburg Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gothenburg Central Bus Station to Malmo Norra Vallgatanbus bus 600 / ...
    8h 34m
    kr 976–3,025

  3. Drive  516.3 km

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Malmöcar car 516.3 km
    6h 2m
    kr 957–1,382

  4. Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane GOT - CPH
    5h 28m
    kr 940–3,335

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain train 7027 / ...
    2. Take the train from Alvesta station to Malmö Triangeln stationtrain train 1113 / ...
    6h 8m
    kr 893–1,334

  6. Train to Stockholm Bromma Airport, fly to Malmö Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) to Malmö Airport (MMX)plane plane BMA - MMX
    6h 49m
    kr 1,676–4,031

  7. Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Copenhagen Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain train
    2. Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain train
    3. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane OSL - CPH
    7h 22m
    kr 1,009–2,422

  8. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane ARN - CPH
    7h 6m
    kr 1,246–2,971

  9. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH)plane plane ARN - AGH
    3. Take the train from Ängelholm station to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train
    7h 5m
    kr 1,581–4,501

Karlstad to Malmö by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Malmö, Sweden?

You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Malmö, Centralstation via Göteborg Centralstation in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Malmo Norra Vallgatan via Karlskoga Bus Station and Gothenburg Central Bus Station in around 8h 34m.

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