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 815–1,577Bus
- Take the bus from Kristianstad Central to Malmö, Centralstationbus 1
- Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Jönköpingbus 602 / ...
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus
11h 8mkr 1,101–2,293Drive 447.3 km
- Drive from Kristianstad to Karlstadcar 447.3 km
5h 56mkr 835–1,206Train, 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 37mkr 1,224–3,546Train
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain 1040 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 7024
6h 58mkr 905–1,457
Kristianstad to Karlstad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad is to drive which costs 800 kr - 1300 kr and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs 800 kr - 1300 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 11h 8m.
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 800 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 800 kr - 1600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1100 kr - 2300 kr and takes 11h 8m.
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 11h 8m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,400
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 400–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 320–470
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–190
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 177 77 77
- Website
- Skånetrafiken
Bus from Kristianstad Central to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 270–370
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
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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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