There are 8 ways to get from Malmö to Karlstad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Gothenburg
best- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain 1034 / ...
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 3956 / ...
6h 22mkr 823–1,562Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Jönköpingbus N602 / ...
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus Nässjö Central Station - Karlstad Centralstation
8h 25mkr 550–1,920Drive 515.1 km
- Drive from Malmö to Karlstadcar 515.1 km
6hkr 926–1,337Fly Copenhagen Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane CPH - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
6h 33mkr 1,264–3,409Train
- Take the train from Malmö Triangeln station to Alvesta stationtrain 1120 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 7024
7h 22mkr 1,060–1,792Fly Malmö Airport to Stockholm Bromma Airport, train
- Fly from Malmö Airport (MMX) to Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA)plane MMX - BMA
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
7h 11mkr 1,746–4,170Fly Copenhagen Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane CPH - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 15mkr 1,146–2,584Fly Copenhagen Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane CPH - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
7h 47mkr 1,571–3,504
Malmö to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malmö to Karlstad is to train via Gothenburg which costs 800 kr - 1600 kr and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Malmö to Karlstad is to drive which takes 6h and costs 900 kr - 1400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Malmö station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Jönköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Malmö station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Malmö, Centralstation and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Göteborg Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Malmö and Karlstad is 541 km. The road distance is 515.1 km.
The best way to get from Malmö to Karlstad without a car is to train via Gothenburg which takes 6h 22m and costs 800 kr - 1600 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Malmö to Karlstad, including transfers.
Malmö to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop.
Malmö to Karlstad train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Malmö, Centralstation.
The best way to get from Malmö to Karlstad is to train via Gothenburg which takes 6h 22m and costs 800 kr - 1600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 kr - 2000 kr and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Malmö, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Malmö, Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation via Göteborg Centralstation in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Karlstad Centralstation via Jönköping Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,300
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,700
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,600
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,300
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,700
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,700
- Website
- flyegypt.com
Flights from Malmö Airport to Stockholm Bromma Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 390–2,600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,700
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Malmö Triangeln station to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 310–600
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 380–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 380–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–340
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–950
- 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 170–250
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–600
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–600
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Alvesta station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–750
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–750
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 360–550
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 360–550
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- 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 460–750
- 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 Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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 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 Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Jönköping
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–420
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290–650
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- 0550-66 15 70
- Website
- BT Buss
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,500
- Website
- BT Buss
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Malmö to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jönköping station.
Malmö to Karlstad train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Göteborg Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Malmö to Karlstad is 515 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Malmö to Karlstad.
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