There are 9 ways to get from Luleå to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
best- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane LLA - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
5h 16mkr 1,216–3,145Train
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 93
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 629 / ...
16h 32mkr 1,699–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Luleå Scandic Hotell to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstationbus 850 / ...
18h 30mkr 1,396–2,750Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Luleå Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationnighttrain Luleå-Stockholm
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 629 / ...
16h 32mkr 1,828–3,067Fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane LLA - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
5h 59mkr 1,265–4,687Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane LLA - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
7h 55mkr 1,377–2,583Fly to Hagfors, bus
- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Hagfors (HFS)plane LLA - HFS
- Take the bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinenbus
6h 1mBus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Boden C/Resecentrumbus 28 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Norrköping Centralstationnighttrain Nt
- Take the train from Norrköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
18h 58mkr 2,070–2,275Drive 1,017.1 km
- Drive from Luleå to Karlstadcar 1,017.1 km
13h 14mkr 1,489–2,151
Luleå to Karlstad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luleå to Karlstad is to drive which costs 1400 kr - 2200 kr and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Luleå to Karlstad is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs 1200 kr - 3200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Luleå to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Luleå Scandic Hotell and arriving at Karlstad busstation via Stockholm, Cityterminalen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Luleå station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Luleå Centralstation and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Luleå and Karlstad is 1049 km. The road distance is 1017.1 km.
The best way to get from Luleå to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 16h 32m and costs 1700 kr - 2700 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Luleå to Karlstad, including transfers.
Luleå to Karlstad bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Luleå Scandic Hotell station.
Luleå to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Luleå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Luleå to Karlstad is to train which takes 16h 32m and costs 1700 kr - 2700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1400 kr - 2800 kr and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Luleå, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Luleå Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation via Stockholm Centralstation in around 16h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luleå Scandic Hotell to Karlstad busstation via Stockholm, Cityterminalen in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,400
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,000
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,000
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,600
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,100
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, Trondheim
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–2,100
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,800
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Hagfors via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,100
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,000
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- 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 Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 180–270
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–750
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–750
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Luleå Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,400
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–750
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–320
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 480–700
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 480–700
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 480–700
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Norrköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 360–550
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 363
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 363
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 363
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 278
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- 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 67
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Boden Centralstation to Norrköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,577
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Luleå Scandic Hotell to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 310–470
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Luleå busstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 130–150
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 130–150
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Booking & Getting There
Luleå to Karlstad bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Luleå to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Stockholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Luleå to Karlstad is 1017 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Luleå to Karlstad.
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