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 538 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 7024
6h 42mkr 929–1,597Drive 447.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kristianstad to Karlstadcar 447.3 km
5h 55mkr 794–1,147Bus
- 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 48mkr 1,148–2,614Train, 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 46mkr 1,334–3,612Train
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain 1120 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 7024
6h 58mkr 929–1,597
Kristianstad to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad is to drive which costs 750 kr - 1200 kr and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs 750 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 42m.
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 42m and costs 900 kr - 1600 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 42m and costs 900 kr - 1600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1100 kr - 2700 kr 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 42m. 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
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,300
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 420–650
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–250
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 430–700
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–220
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- 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 450–700
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 390–600
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Alvesta station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Kristianstad Central to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 230–430
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–300
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 400–650
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
- Phone
- 073-074 89 81
- [email protected]
- Website
- krosatagen.se
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 130–260
- Website
- https://www.krosatagen.se/english/
- Phone
- +46 77 177 77 77
- Website
- skanetrafiken.se
Bus from Kristianstad Central to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 380–700
- Schedules at
- skanetrafiken.se
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Jönköping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 270–450
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–950
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- 0550-66 15 70
- Website
- bergslagstaget.se
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,436
- Website
- http://www.bergslagstaget.se/
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More Questions & Answers
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 55m to drive from Kristianstad to Karlstad.
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