There are 5 ways to get from Oslo S to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 70
2h 55mkr 330–550Train via Lillestrøm
cheapest- Take the train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 8946 / ...
3h 56mkr 302–434Bus via Oslo Bussterminal
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
3h 5mkr 430–850Drive 215.5 km
- Drive from Oslo S to Karlstadcar 215.5 km
2h 49mkr 441–636Bus
- Take the bus from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationbus 70626 / ...
3h 47mkr 380–650
Oslo S to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oslo S to Karlstad is to train via Lillestrøm which costs 300 kr - 440 kr and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Oslo S to Karlstad is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs 440 kr - 650 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oslo bussterminal and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oslo S and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Oslo S and Karlstad is 236 km. The road distance is 215.5 km.
The best way to get from Oslo S to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs 330 kr - 550 kr.
The train from Oslo Central Station to Karlstad Centralstation takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Oslo S to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Oslo bussterminal station.
Oslo S to Karlstad train services, operated by SJ AB, depart from Oslo S station.
The best way to get from Oslo S to Karlstad is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs 330 kr - 550 kr. Alternatively, you can bus via Oslo Bussterminal, which costs 430 kr - 850 kr and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Oslo S, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
SJ AB operates a train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 330–550 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Vy Travel AB also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation hourly. Tickets cost kr 430–850 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
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
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 430–850
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Bus from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 380–650
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Oslo S to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Oslo S to Karlstad train services, operated by SJ AB, arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Oslo S to Karlstad is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Oslo S to Karlstad.
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