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How to get fromKristiansand to Karlstadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kristiansand to Karlstad by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain train F5
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 70
    7h 54m
    kr 1,100–1,872

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminalbus bus Vy190
    2. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus bus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
    8h 10m
    kr 937–1,548

  3. Drive 516.5 km

    1. Drive from Kristiansand to Karlstadcar car 516.5 km
    6h 30m
    kr 1,058–1,528

  4. Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane KRS - OSL
    2. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    3. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    6h 43m
    kr 1,087–2,610

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tinghuset to Øygårdsdalenbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Grimstad to Oslo bussterminalbus bus 651 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    10h 11m

  6. Fly to Sandefjord Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane plane KRS - TRF
    2. Take the bus from Sandefjord lufthavn Torp to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    10h 43m

Kristiansand to Karlstad by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?

You can take a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo S in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal in around 8h 10m.

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