There are 5 ways to get from Lillehammer to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Eidsvoll stasjontrain
- Take the train from Eidsvoll stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain R12
- Take the train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
6h 7mkr 518–767Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy148 / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
6h 15mkr 498–1,120Drive 302.7 km
- Drive from Lillehammer to Karlstadcar 302.7 km
4h 9mkr 623–899Train via Kongsvinger
- Take the train from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Eidsvoll stasjontrain
- Take the train from Eidsvoll stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain R12
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain R14
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 660 / ...
6h 27mkr 543–817Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Gjøvik skysstasjonbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Gjøvik skysstasjon to Hamar skysstasjonbus 100
- Take the bus from Hamar skysstasjon to Kongsvinger stasjonbus 105
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 660 / ...
9h 2mkr 531–766
Lillehammer to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lillehammer to Karlstad is to bus which costs 490 kr - 1200 kr and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lillehammer to Karlstad is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs 600 kr - 900 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 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lillehammer to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Lillehammer skysstasjon and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Eidsvoll stasjon and Lillestrøm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Lillehammer and Karlstad is 368 km. The road distance is 302.7 km.
The best way to get from Lillehammer to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs 500 kr - 800 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 7m 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 train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Lillehammer skysstasjon station.
The best way to get from Lillehammer to Karlstad is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs 500 kr - 800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 490 kr - 1200 kr and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Lillehammer, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Eidsvoll stasjon and Lillestrøm in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Eidsvoll stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–330
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Eidsvoll stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Eidsvoll stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–330
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Eidsvoll stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–250
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
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
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel 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 220–350
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–350
- 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 Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–330
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–550
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 260–600
- 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
Bus from Gjøvik skysstasjon to Hamar skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Schedules at
- Innlandstrafikk
Bus from Hamar skysstasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–290
- Schedules at
- Innlandstrafikk
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More Questions & Answers
Lillehammer to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Lillehammer to Karlstad train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Eidsvoll stasjon 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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