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How to get fromMalmö to Karlstadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Malmö to Karlstad by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Gothenburg

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    1. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train 1034 / ...
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 3956 / ...
    6h 22m
    kr 594–1,343

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Jönköpingbus bus N602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus bus Nässjö Central Station - Karlstad Centralstation
    8h 25m
    kr 839–1,930

  3. Drive  515.1 km

    1. Drive from Malmö to Karlstadcar car 515.1 km
    6h
    kr 966–1,395

  4. Fly Copenhagen Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane CPH - GOT
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    6h 24m
    kr 1,045–3,358

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Malmö Triangeln station to Alvesta stationtrain train 1120 / ...
    2. Take the train from Alvesta station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 7024
    7h 22m
    kr 1,055–1,588

  6. Fly Malmö Airport to Stockholm Bromma Airport, train

    1. Fly from Malmö Airport (MMX) to Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA)plane plane MMX - BMA
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    7h 11m
    kr 1,812–4,150

  7. Fly Copenhagen Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane CPH - OSL
    2. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    3. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 2m
    kr 1,005–2,428

  8. Fly Copenhagen Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane CPH - ARN
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    7h 37m
    kr 1,398–3,296

Malmö to Karlstad by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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.

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