There are 9 ways to get from Kiel to Karlstad by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
13hkr 1,794–3,284Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Neumuenster to Molndal stationtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gamlestaden station to Säffle tågstationtrain
- Take the bus from Säffle tågstation to Karlstad busstationbus 800
13h 52mkr 1,222–2,318Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhofbus 310
- Take the bus from Puttgarden to Jönköpingbus N32
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus
16h 56mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Kiel Schwedenkai to Goteborg Majnabbe Terminalferry 0
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 3956 / ...
19h 32mkr 1,315–2,598Drive 949.4 km
- Drive from Kiel to Karlstadcar 949.4 km
10h 1mkr 1,747–2,524Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane HAM - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 36mkr 1,364–4,149Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane HAM - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 13mkr 1,759–4,769Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain
- Take the train from Schleswig to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane CPH - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
11h 24mkr 2,403–4,914Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain
- Take the train from Schleswig to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane CPH - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
13h 5mkr 2,335–3,974
Kiel to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Karlstad is to train and bus which costs 1200 kr - 2400 kr and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Karlstad is to train and fly which takes 9h 13m and costs 1700 kr - 4800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof, Puttgarden and Jönköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Schleswig, Köpenhamn H and Göteborg Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Kiel and Karlstad is 1010 km. The road distance is 949.4 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs 1700 kr - 3300 kr.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Kiel to Karlstad, including transfers.
Kiel to Karlstad bus services, operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP), depart from Kiel Hauptbahnhof station.
Kiel to Karlstad train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Karlstad is to train which takes 13h and costs 1700 kr - 3300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 56m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Karlstad Centralstation via Schleswig, København H, Köpenhamn H, and Göteborg Centralstation in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel Hauptbahnhof to Karlstad Centralstation via Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof, Puttgarden Bahnhof, Puttgarden, and Jönköping Bus Station in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,500
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,500
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,200
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,200
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,400
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,700
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 384
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 384
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 384
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- 0431 / 7058-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP)
Bus from Kiel Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Kiel Schwedenkai to Goteborg Majnabbe Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,000
- Website
- Stena Line
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Karlstad bus services, operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP), arrive at Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
Kiel to Karlstad train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Karlstad is 949 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Kiel to Karlstad.
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