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How to get fromKiel to Karlstadby train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kiel to Karlstad by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    13h 4m
    kr 1,541–2,696

  2. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane HAM - OSL
    3. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    4. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    9h 33m
    kr 1,348–4,186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kiel Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhofbus bus 310
    2. Take the bus from Puttgarden to Jönköpingbus bus N32
    3. Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus bus
    16h 56m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kiel Schwedenkai to Goteborg Majnabbe Terminalferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 3956 / ...
    19h 32m
    kr 1,851–2,733

  5. Drive  949.4 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Karlstadcar car 949.4 km
    10h 1m
    kr 1,773–2,560

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Neumuenster to Molndal stationtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Gamlestaden station to Säffle tågstationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Säffle tågstation to Karlstad busstationbus bus 800
    13h 52m

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane HAM - ARN
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    9h 12m
    kr 1,716–4,749

  8. Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane CPH - GOT
    4. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    11h 14m
    kr 1,721–4,431

  9. Train, bus to Billund Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to Kolding St.train train
    3. Take the bus from Kolding Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane BLL - OSL
    5. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    6. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    12h 47m
    kr 1,606–4,006

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

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane CPH - OSL
    4. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    5. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    12h 52m
    kr 1,691–3,601

Kiel to Karlstad by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,541Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

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 4m. 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.

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