There are 4 ways to get from Lillehammer to Karlstad by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Kongsvinger
best- Take the bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Oslo lufthavnbus
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain R14
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 660 / ...
6h 2mkr 803–1,222Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Gjøvik skysstasjonbus 102 / ...
- Take the train from Gjøvik stasjon to Oslo Strain R31
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 70
7h 27mkr 518–763Bus
- Take the bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy146 / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
6h 18mkr 1,068–1,898Drive 302.7 km
- Drive from Lillehammer to Karlstadcar 302.7 km
4h 9mkr 649–938
Lillehammer to Karlstad by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lillehammer to Karlstad is to bus and train which costs 500 kr - 800 kr and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lillehammer to Karlstad is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs 650 kr - 950 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Lillehammer to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Lillehammer skysstasjon and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Lillehammer and Karlstad is 394 km. The road distance is 302.7 km.
The best way to get from Lillehammer to Karlstad without a car is to bus and train via Kongsvinger which takes 6h 2m and costs 800 kr - 1300 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Lillehammer to Karlstad, including transfers.
Lillehammer to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Lillehammer skysstasjon station.
Lillehammer to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lillehammer to Karlstad is 303 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Lillehammer to Karlstad.
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What companies run services between Lillehammer, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 68
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Gjøvik stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 85
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–260
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–330
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Oslo lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 380–700
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–900
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,000
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +47 915 02040
- [email protected]
- Website
- Innlandstrafikk
Bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Gjøvik skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Schedules at
- Innlandstrafikk
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