There are 9 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Rovaniemi to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
best- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane RVN - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
10h 19mkr 1,738–4,053Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstationbus 850 / ...
24h 39mkr 1,575–2,572Train
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 93
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 629 / ...
21h 42mkr 2,389–3,881Train, bus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Uppsalabus
- Take the bus from Uppsala Business Park västra to Enköping stationbus 804
- Take the bus from Enköping station to Karlstad busstationbus 850 / ...
23h 57mkr 1,678–2,565Drive 1,259 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Karlstadcar 1,259 km
16h 7mkr 2,621–3,786Fly Rovaniemi to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane RVN - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 12mkr 1,777–3,826Fly Rovaniemi to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane RVN - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
10h 34mkr 1,669–3,813Train to Oulu Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane OUL - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
13h 6mkr 1,690–3,769Train, bus via Umeå
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the bus from Haparanda station to Umeå Busstationbus 20
- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain 93 / ...
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Grängesberg jvstntrain
- Take the train from Grängesberg jvstn to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
26h 3m
Rovaniemi to Karlstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Karlstad is to bus which costs 1500 kr - 2600 kr and takes 24h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Karlstad is to fly and train which takes 9h 12m and costs 1700 kr - 3900 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi, Bus Station and arriving at Karlstad busstation via Kemi rautatieasema, Tornio Haparanda and Stockholm, Cityterminalen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Rovaniemi to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Kemi, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum and Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Karlstad is 1491 km. The road distance is 1259 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 21h 42m and costs 2300 kr - 3900 kr.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Rovaniemi to Karlstad, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Rovaniemi to Karlstad train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Karlstad is to train which takes 21h 42m and costs 2300 kr - 3900 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1500 kr - 2600 kr and takes 24h 39m.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Rovaniemi to Karlstad Centralstation via Kemi, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 21h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Karlstad busstation via Kemi, Bus Station, Kemi rautatieasema, Tornio Haparanda, and Stockholm, Cityterminalen in around 24h 39m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,200
Flights from Rovaniemi to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,600
Flights from Rovaniemi to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,800
Flights from Oulu Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,700
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 380–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,400
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–340
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–340
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Tornio Haparanda to Uppsala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
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More Questions & Answers
Rovaniemi to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kemi, Bus Station.
Karlstad is 1h behind Rovaniemi. It is currently 11:40 AM in Rovaniemi and 10:40 AM in Karlstad.
Rovaniemi to Karlstad train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Karlstad is 1259 km. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Rovaniemi to Karlstad.
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