There are 9 ways to get from Karlstad to Malmö by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Gothenburg
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain 3955 / ...
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Malmö, Centralstationtrain 1127 / ...
5h 52mkr 825–1,590Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Karlskoga busstationbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlskoga Bus Station to Gothenburg Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gothenburg Central Bus Station to Malmo Norra Vallgatanbus 600 / ...
8h 28mkr 618–1,685Drive 516.3 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Malmöcar 516.3 km
6h 2mkr 928–1,340Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane GOT - CPH
5h 38mkr 1,257–3,380Train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain 7027 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Malmö Triangeln stationtrain 1113 / ...
6h 8mkr 913–1,500Train to Stockholm Bromma Airport, fly to Malmö Airport
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) to Malmö Airport (MMX)plane BMA - MMX
6h 49mkr 1,749–4,145Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane OSL - CPH
7h 32mkr 1,145–2,562Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH)plane ARN - AGH
- Take the train from Ängelholm station to Malmö, Centralstationtrain
7h 5mkr 1,774–5,099Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane ARN - CPH
7h 16mkr 1,565–3,459
Karlstad to Malmö by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Malmö is to bus which costs 600 kr - 1700 kr and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Malmö is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs 1200 kr - 3400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Malmö. However, there are services departing from Karlstad busstation and arriving at Malmo Norra Vallgatan via Karlskoga Bus Station and Gothenburg Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Malmö station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Malmö, Centralstation via Göteborg Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Karlstad and Malmö is 541 km. The road distance is 516.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Malmö without a car is to train via Gothenburg which takes 5h 52m and costs 800 kr - 1600 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Karlstad to Malmö, including transfers.
Karlstad to Malmö bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Malmö train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Malmö is to train via Gothenburg which takes 5h 52m and costs 800 kr - 1600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 kr - 1700 kr and takes 8h 28m.
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 52m. 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 28m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,300
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,700
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,500
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,300
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,700
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,700
- Website
- flyegypt.com
Flights from Stockholm Bromma Airport to Malmö Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–4,200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,700
- 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 Göteborg Centralstation to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- 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 Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–340
- 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)
- 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 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 Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- 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 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
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Alvesta station to Malmö Triangeln station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 310–600
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Ängelholm station to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 140–280
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–950
- 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 170–250
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- 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 Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–330
- 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
- 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 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
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
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Karlskoga busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 80–190
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlskoga Bus Station to Gothenburg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 330–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Gothenburg Central Bus Station to Malmo Norra Vallgatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 340–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Karlskoga busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–180
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Karlskoga busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gothenburg Central Bus Station to Malmo Norra Vallgatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–380
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Malmö bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Karlskoga busstation.
Karlstad to Malmö train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Göteborg Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Malmö is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Karlstad to Malmö.
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