There are 4 ways to get from Lillehammer to Karlstad by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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 838–1,592Drive 302.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lillehammer to Karlstadcar 302.6 km
4h 9mkr 617–892Train
- Take the train from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Oslo lufthavntrain
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain R14
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 660 / ...
6h 16mkr 668–924Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Gjøvik skysstasjonbus 102 / ...
- Take the train from Gjøvik skysstasjon to Oslo Strain R31
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 70
8h 5mkr 629–992
Lillehammer to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lillehammer to Karlstad is to drive which costs 600 kr - 900 kr and takes 4h 9m.
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 Oslo lufthavn stasjon, Lillestrøm stasjon and Kongsvinger. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Lillehammer and Karlstad is 412 km. The road distance is 302.6 km.
The best way to get from Lillehammer to Karlstad without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs 800 kr - 1600 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 15m 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 bus which takes 6h 15m and costs 800 kr - 1600 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 650 kr - 950 kr and takes 6h 16m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo lufthavn stasjon, Lillestrøm stasjon, and Kongsvinger in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Oslo lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–390
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–250
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Gjøvik skysstasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–320
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–360
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–320
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 390–750
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 440–850
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- +47 915 02040
- [email protected]
- Website
- innlandstrafikk.no
Bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon to Gjøvik skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- innlandstrafikk.no
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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 Oslo lufthavn 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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