There are 4 ways to get from Oslo to Karlstad (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 638 / ...
3hkr 210–300Bus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
3h 5mkr 340–850Drive 215.9 km
- Drive from Oslo to Karlstad (Station)car 215.9 km
2h 48mkr 445–643Train via Lillestrøm
- Take the train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 8946 / ...
4h 2mkr 302–434
Oslo to Karlstad (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oslo to Karlstad (Station) is to train which costs 210 kr - 300 kr and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Oslo to Karlstad (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs 440 kr - 650 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oslo bussterminal and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation station. Services depart every two hours, 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 54m.
The distance between Oslo and Karlstad (Station) is 236 km. The road distance is 215.9 km.
The best way to get from Oslo to Karlstad (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs 210 kr - 300 kr.
The train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Oslo to Karlstad (Station) bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Oslo bussterminal station.
Oslo to Karlstad (Station) train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Oslo S station.
The best way to get from Oslo to Karlstad (Station) is to train which takes 3h and costs 210 kr - 300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 340 kr - 850 kr and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Oslo, Norway and Karlstad (Station), Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 400–600 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Vy Tåg 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. Swedish Railways (SJ) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 400–600
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–300
- Schedules at
- 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 bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 340–600
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Oslo to Karlstad (Station) bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Oslo to Karlstad (Station) train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Oslo to Karlstad (Station) is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Oslo to Karlstad (Station).
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