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How to get fromOulu to Karlstadby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Oulu to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane OUL - ARN
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    9h 20m
    kr 1,721–3,586

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstationbus bus 850 / ...
    23h 28m
    kr 1,523–2,982

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    2. Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    3. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 93
    4. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 629 / ...
    20h 32m
    kr 2,014–3,207

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    2. Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Luleå Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 629 / ...
    22h 21m
    kr 2,283–3,776

  5. Fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane OUL - GOT
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    9h 57m
    kr 1,953–3,053

  6. Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane OUL - OSL
    2. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    3. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    10h 17m
    kr 1,663–3,023

  7. Fly to Hagfors, bus

    1. Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Hagfors (HFS)plane plane OUL - HFS
    2. Take the bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinenbus bus
    10h 44m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haparanda station to Umeå Busstationbus bus 20
    3. Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Arlanda terminal 4 bussbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatanbus bus 858 / ...
    25h 50m

  9. Drive  1,268.6 km

    1. Drive from Oulu to Karlstadcar car 1,268.6 km
    16h 7m
    kr 2,670–3,856

Oulu to Karlstad by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,014Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Karlstad, Sweden?

You can take a train from Oulu to Karlstad Centralstation via Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 20h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linnankatu 9 to Karlstad busstation via Tornio Haparanda and Stockholm, Cityterminalen in around 23h 28m.

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