There are 4 ways to get from Lillehammer to Karlstad by bus, train, or car
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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 / ...
6hkr 770–1,206Bus, 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 25mkr 519–764Bus
- 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 974–1,876Drive 302.7 km
- Drive from Lillehammer to Karlstadcar 302.7 km
4h 9mkr 652–942
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 25m.
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 15m.
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 and costs 750 kr - 1300 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 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 15m.
- 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 86
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- 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 350–700
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 470–900
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- Website
- Vy Buss
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