There are 4 ways to get from Karlstad to Norrköping by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Stationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station
2h 20mkr 650–1,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg stationtrain 638 / ...
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Norrköping Centralstationtrain 18173 / ...
3h 11mkr 278–447Drive 218.1 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Norrköpingcar 218.1 km
2h 52mkr 406–586Train via Motala
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain 7027 / ...
- Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Norrköping Centralstationtrain 8740 / ...
3h 20mkr 391–569
Karlstad to Norrköping by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Norrköping is to train which costs 270 kr - 450 kr and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Norrköping is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs 650 kr - 1300 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan station and arriving at Norrköping Bus Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Norrköping station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Norrköping Centralstation via Hallsberg station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Karlstad and Norrköping is 258 km. The road distance is 218.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Norrköping without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs 650 kr - 1300 kr.
The bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Station takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs once a week.
Karlstad to Norrköping bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan.
Karlstad to Norrköping train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Norrköping is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs 650 kr - 1300 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 270 kr - 450 kr and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Norrköping, Sweden?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost kr 650–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Norrköping Centralstation via Hallsberg station in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 180–290
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 290–420
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- 021 48 18 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tåg i Bergslagen
Train from Hallsberg station to Norrköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 269
- Schedules at
- Tåg i Bergslagen
- Phone
- 0771-22 44 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mälartåg
Train from Hallsberg station to Norrköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–220
- Website
- Mälartåg
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Train from Motala, Centralstation to Norrköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 95–150
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Norrköping Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Karlstad to Norrköping bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Norrköping Bus Station.
Karlstad to Norrköping train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Hallsberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Norrköping is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Karlstad to Norrköping.
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