There are 5 ways to get from Oslo to Vadstena by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Karlstad
best- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 638 / ...
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain 7027 / ...
6h 34mkr 569–790Train
cheapest- Take the train from Oslo S to Örebro Centralstationtrain 8946 / ...
- Take the train from Örebro Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain 8169 / ...
7h 30mkr 524–649Bus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Norrköping Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Norrköping Resecentrum to Linköping fjärrbussterminalbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationbus 520 / ...
9h 3mkr 1,358–2,481Drive 396.4 km
- Drive from Oslo to Vadstenacar 396.4 km
5h 22mkr 852–1,231Train, fly
- Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane OSL - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Skänninge stationtrain
6h 32mkr 1,189–2,704
Oslo to Vadstena by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oslo to Vadstena is to train which costs 500 kr - 650 kr and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oslo to Vadstena is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs 850 kr - 1300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Oslo to Vadstena. However, there are services departing from Oslo bussterminal and arriving at Vadstena Hovtullen via Norrköping Resecentrum, Linköping Centralstation and Motala, Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Oslo to Vadstena station. However, there are services departing from Oslo S and arriving at Motala, Centralstation via Karlstad Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Oslo and Vadstena is 458 km. The road distance is 396.4 km.
The best way to get from Oslo to Vadstena without a car is to train via Karlstad which takes 6h 34m and costs 550 kr - 800 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Oslo to Vadstena, including transfers.
Oslo to Vadstena bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Oslo bussterminal station.
Oslo to Vadstena train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Oslo S station.
The best way to get from Oslo to Vadstena is to train via Karlstad which takes 6h 34m and costs 550 kr - 800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1300 kr - 2500 kr and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Oslo, Norway and Vadstena, Sweden?
You can take a train from Oslo S to Vadstena Hovtullen via Karlstad Centralstation, Motala, Centralstation, and Motala, Centralstation in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oslo bussterminal to Vadstena Hovtullen via Norrköping Resecentrum, Linköping fjärrbussterminal, Linköping Centralstation, and Motala, Centralstation in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,900
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 310–450
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 260–390
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Norrköping Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–2,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Norrköping Resecentrum to Linköping fjärrbussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–200
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Oslo to Vadstena bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Norrköping Bus Station.
Oslo to Vadstena train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Oslo to Vadstena is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Oslo to Vadstena.
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