There are 5 ways to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Linköping
best- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 528 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 7024
6h 41mkr 833–1,681Bus
- Take the bus from Kristianstad Central to Malmö, Centralstationbus 1
- Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Jönköpingbus N32 / ...
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus
10h 48mDrive 447.3 km
- Drive from Kristianstad to Karlstadcar 447.3 km
5h 56mkr 834–1,205Train, fly
- Take the train from Kristianstad Central 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
7h 38mkr 1,188–3,666Train
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain 544 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 7024
6h 55mkr 903–1,491
Kristianstad to Karlstad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad is to train via Linköping which costs 800 kr - 1700 kr and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs 800 kr - 1200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kristianstad to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Kristianstad Central and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Malmö central train station FlixBus stop and Jönköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kristianstad to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Kristianstad Central and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Hässleholm Centralstation and Linköping Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Kristianstad and Karlstad is 615 km. The road distance is 447.3 km.
The best way to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad without a car is to train via Linköping which takes 6h 41m and costs 800 kr - 1700 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad, including transfers.
Kristianstad to Karlstad bus services, operated by Skånetrafiken, depart from Kristianstad Central station.
Kristianstad to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Hässleholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad is to train via Linköping which takes 6h 41m and costs 800 kr - 1700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Kristianstad, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kristianstad Central to Karlstad Centralstation via Hässleholm Centralstation and Linköping Centralstation in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kristianstad Central to Karlstad Centralstation via Malmö, Centralstation, Malmö central train station FlixBus stop, and Jönköping Bus Station in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,400
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 390–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–460
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 360–950
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 110–310
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 430–650
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Alvesta station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kristianstad Central to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 230–390
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–270
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 282
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- 073-074 89 81
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krösatågen
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 164
- Website
- Krösatågen
- Phone
- +46 77 177 77 77
- Website
- Skånetrafiken
Bus from Kristianstad Central to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Jönköping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290–440
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- 0550-66 15 70
- Website
- BT Buss
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,433
- Website
- BT Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Kristianstad to Karlstad bus services, operated by Skånetrafiken, arrive at Malmö, Centralstation.
Kristianstad to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Linköping Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristianstad to Karlstad is 447 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Kristianstad to Karlstad.
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